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Pancake Tortoise

Malacochersus tornieri

This small, flat tortoise does not withdraw into its shell when disturbed; it seeks the nearest rocky outcropping. Wedging itself firmly into a narrow crevice, it takes a deep breath and expands to tightly fit into its sanctuary.

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Life in the Desert

CONSERVATION STATUS

Critically Endangered

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