Angulate tortoise, the only tortoise in Africa with a single throat shield which is its most remarkable identifying feature. The alternating triangles on the marginal shields are another. These tortoises, unlike some others, are still fairly common in South Africa. They are even known as a food source in the rural communities of the Karoo. Because they are hardy and adaptable, they often find themselves as part of the pet trade, even though it is a protected species.... They belong in the wild. If we buy these at the side of the road, we are creating demand which will be supplied. Please do not support the illegal pet trade! . Barcode series. Our wildlife has value, they are not for sale. Their value is in the function they perform in the wild. Conserve. Preserve. . #tortoise #angulatetortoise #endemic #conserve #preserve #barcodeseries #pet #pettrade #wild #illegal #protect #protected #conservation #ink #drawing #art #artistsofinstagram #Inktober #Inktober2018 #Assemblage #makearthappen @Inktober @assemblageza https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZWLw5HyQx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ynto08htypah
