Stepping Through ZAM: Day 9, Savannah Module » pancake-tortoise OZ

Pancake Tortoises fill their lungs with air and their flat, slightly flexible shells expand to let them wedge in tightly.

Pancake Tortoises fill their lungs with air and their flat, slightly flexible shells expand to let them wedge in tightly.

Forked tongues let the Black Throated Monitor capture scents and literally fork them into tiny holes leading to their nasal cavity.
Tortoises love red and yellow fruits and flowers, so a favorite dessert is carrots and tomatoes. Ours is only 14 years old so she has a lot of eating ahead of her.

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