All you need to know about this rare, land-dwelling reptile
What is the scientific name of the impressed tortoise?
Manouria impressaWhat is the diet of an impressed tortoise?
Mushrooms, figs, bamboo shoots
What is the size of an impressed tortoise?
The impressed tortoise can grow up to 31 cm.
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Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better
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is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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