angulate tortoise
chersina angulata latin

Tortoise bones are mostly those of the angulate tortoise that is still found in the area.

In 2003, a two-headed angulate tortoise was discovered in South Africa, with the only other known case in the region reported in the early 1980s.

Small reptiles such as the Angulate tortoise, the Marsh Terrapin and a range of snakes and lizards are also found here.

Chersina angulata (Angulate Tortoise)

Tortoise cam: A match-box sized camera was fitted to the top of a wild angulate tortoise to get a tortoise-eye view of it jousting for mates.

It is also a natural habitat for wild animals such as the Angulate Tortoise, the Small Grey Mongoose and the endangered Cape Rain Frog.

It is also a vital habitat for amphibians and about 20 species of reptile such as the Angulate tortoise, Marsh terrapin, Mole snake and Brown Water Snake.

TESTUDINIDAE Chersina angulata (Angulate Tortoise)

The Bowsprit tortoise (Chersina angulata), also known as the Angulate tortoise or Rooipens, is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in South Africa.