Geochelone
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Geochelone, from Ancient Greek γῆ, meaning "earth", and χελώνη, meaning "turtle", is a genus of tortoises.
Indian Star Tortoise
Indian star tortoise Houston Zoo
Geochelone platynota by Open Cage
Tortoise
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Tortoises are reptiles of the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines. Like other testudines, tortoises have a shell to protect from predation and other threats. The shell in tortoises is generall
Geochelone
…Geochelone, from Ancient Greek γῆ (gê), meaning "earth", and χελώνη (khelṓnē), meaning "turtle", is a genus of tortoises. Geochelone tortoises, which are also known as typical tortoises or terrestrial turtles, can be found in southern Asia. They primarily eat plants…
A. gigantea Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Skeleton of a tortoise
Adult male leopard tortoise, South Africa
Young African sulcata tortoise