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Egyptian Tortoises

Testudo kleinmanni

Diet
Group Name
Distribution & Habitat
Herbivore – leaves, desert flowers, grasses
A creep of tortoises
Native to Libya and possibly parts of western Egypt; lives in dry, arid desert margins and scrubland
Fun Fact
Egyptian tortoises are so well adapted to desert life that they rarely drink water – they get nearly all their moisture from food!