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<h2>Only the tortoise knows what is hidden in its shell....</h2>
Ambling along through life and taking it easy, no wonder they live so long!

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<strong>Did You Remember</strong>: "The Tortoise and The Hare Tale" as a child, well it is a West Africa Tale (along with many others, African's love stories and story telling, it is a great way to learn the meaning of life).

Some fun Facts about the Leopard Tortoise of Southern Africa:

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So now the weekend has arrived and the Tortoise are ready to Rock and Roll...

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Tortoises' reproductive behaviour makes them the rabbits of the reptile world, yup they love to shag!
<h3><em>So no we do not know what is hidden in its shell, which makes the animal kingdom all the more interesting.</em></h3>
 
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