the african spurred tortoise is an endangered species of tortoise inhabiting the sahara desert

reptile animal wildlife turtle tortoise zoo amphibian mainland species africa third-largest photographed catoctin western maryland african spurred sulcata endangered sahara desert sahel dunes streams rivers excavates burrows aestivation wild burrow nature eat tortoises passive docile pets territorial complemented slow speed silence health ground hide shell hiss curious lifespan non-aggressive largest world inhabiting southern edge