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°The natural habitat of them are rocky outcrops like kopjes or rocky hills in arid thorn scrub and savannah regions.

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YOUNG

Number of eggs laid: 1

Incubation period: 4 to 6 months

Parental care: None

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Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

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Unlike most tortoises that have hard, domed shells, the African pancake tortoise has a thin, flat shell. As a result, the shell (or carapace) does not offer much protection from predators, so pancake tortoises use speed and flexibility to evade danger.

A pancake tortoise's shell is generally different shades of brown with patterns that provide camouflage in their rocky habitat. Its plastron, or belly, is pale yellow, and its head, limbs and tail are generally yellow-brown.

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Always free of charge, the Smithsonian's National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.'s, and the Smithsonian's, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.

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Fortunately, protective measures were taken. Trade in pancake tortoises is restricted by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Breeding efforts are underway in zoos including the San Diego Zoo, where wildlife care specialists ensure that the eggs are incubating at the proper temperature for the sex needed for the growth of this population.

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To protect this species, Turtle Survival Alliance partners with conservation entities in Kenya — the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, the National Museums of Kenya, and the Kenyan Wildlife Service also in the fall of 2023 they are embarking on developing a long-term survival plan focused on community protection measures that include population monitoring, augmentation and learning more abut the ecology of this tortoise, in addition they manage captive population in order to take care of the pancake tortoise.

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Turtle of the Week: Pancake Tortoise - Turtle Survival Alliance

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This fantastic flapjack tortoise always draws the spotlight thanks to its unique, flat shape. Its flat body allows this tortoise to avoid predators by squeezing...

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Large proportion of the suitable and stable habitats available following predicted future climate change

Stop the illegaly sell of pancakes tortoise

Put better security to the pancakes tortoise because they get kidnapped by tourist

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SIZE

Length: 6 to 7 inches (15 to 17.7 centimeters)

Weight: 1 pound (453 grams)

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°In Kenya they can be found in from northern Kenya southwards through eastern to south eastern Kenya at an altitude ranging between 440-1540m above sea level

°They can live for more than 30 years

°They eat dry grasses and vegetation also they can eat seeds, nuts and sometimes insects

°The peak of mating seasons occurs in January and February

°The shell of this tortoise is a flat and thin one as a result the shell does not offer much protection from predators

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Help hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.

also, tortoise are important seed and spore dispersers for many plants, trees and fungi.