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The African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata), also called the sulcata tortoise, is an endangered species of tortoise inhabiting the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, the Sahel, in Africa. It is the largest mainland species of tortoise in Africa, and the third-largest in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and Aldabra giant tortoise .
Centrochelys is a genus of tortoise.It contains one living species, the African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata), native to the Sahel and adjacent areas. A number of fossil species have been attributed to this genus, but their placement in the genus is considered equivocal.
Temperature strongly influences desert tortoise activity level. Although desert tortoises can survive body temperatures from below freezing to over 40 °C (104 °F), most activity occurs at temperatures from 26 to 34 °C (79 to 93 °F).
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In 2022, a temperature reading at the same race recorded the track at 140 degrees Fahrenheit In 1979, a turtle race in Ft. Myers came under fire for treatment of Gopher tortoises . According to a report on the event, tortoises were captured up to seven months before the race and were "not provided with adequate food, water, or shelter."
The Aldabra giant tortoise weighs up to some 60 kilograms (130 lb) and is able to allow its temperature to rise to some 33 °C (91 °F) on a hot day, and to fall naturally to around 29 °C (84 °F) by night. Some giant tortoises seek out shade to avoid overheating on sunny days.
While this is ultimately a personal choice, most experts recommend turning on the heat in your home when the outside temperature is less than 55 or 50 degrees, or when the indoor temperature dips ...