South African Bowsprit Tortoise
Chersina angulata
The South African bowsprit tortoise is a terrestrial tortoise of southern Africa's Cape coastal region. Its oval domed shell and projecting gular plate below the throat distinguish it from many neighboring tortoises. Specialist collections provide secure land space, retreats and suitable nesting ground. Females usually lay a single egg at a time; rare retention to live birth has been documented, so egg laying is the usual mode rather than an absolute rule. Chersina angulata is also known as the angulate tortoise.
Colors: Wild Type
