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Indian Star Tortoise
Geochelone elegans
The Indian Star Tortoise is a small to medium-sized tortoise known for its strikingly beautiful, star-patterned shell. Native to India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan, this species prefers dry areas such as scrub forests, grasslands, and semi-deserts. Their distinctive radiati…
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- Despite being terrestrial, Indian Star Tortoises can survive long periods without water by absorbing moisture from their food and dew.
- Indian Star Tortoises are known for their unique domed shells, which help them right themselves if flipped over. They are shy and spend much of their time hidden under vegetation. Their star-shaped shell patterns are unique to each individual, much like fingerprints.
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