9 Nov 2016
Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…
7 Nov 2016
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
This giant tortoise species is named after one of the largest atolls in the world, Aldabra, which is also its last stronghold after centuries of human…
27 Nov 2010
Stegolepis huberi
Differs from Stegolepis guianensis in that it is much smaller (guinanensis is up to 2 m tall vs less than 0,5 m for huberi). Huberi has inferior number of…
25 Nov 2010
Stegolepis guianensis
Found on Roraima tepui where it is considerably smaller than this large specimen growing in the soil below. Native range is Roraima tepui and surrounding……