Did you know that the Leopard tortoise is the largest in southern Africa and can reach a maximum of 70 cm and 40 kg. It is also the only tortoise known to be able to swim!! It is hard to believe that such a size tortoise without flippers can swim!!
The leopard tortoise is called such because it has similar colouration to its namesake.
Do you know why it is important to never pick up a tortoise? The reason is that they might urinate when you pick them up and this can result in dehydration because of lost of water and they can die!!
