Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoises (Testudo graeca). Juveniles. Showing dorsal, top view of shell or carapace, and below, underside or plastron view
Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoises (Testudo graeca). Juveniles. Showing dorsal, top view of shell or carapace, and below, underside or plastron view. Note use of limbs as a part of activating ‘righting reflex’; instinctively enables animal to turn over.
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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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