Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis). Morning temperature with rising temperature enables, cold blooded,ectothermic testudine, reptile activity.
Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis). Morning temperature rise induces ectothermic reptile into awakening for activites including seeking, foraging for preferred vegetation on which to graze. Elephantine forelimbs and syndactyl digits.
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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
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