… Tortoise is no stand-in for its Big Five name giver. Whereas Leopards (the cats) are rather shy and elusive, Leopard Tortoises can be seen quite regularly on Thanda Safari. With leopard-like markings on their shell they are amazing creatures to observe.
Leopard Tortoises are part of the Small Five together with Ant Lions (a tiny predatory insect), Elephant Shrews (a small mouse-like mammal), Rhino Beetles (rather large beetles), and Buffalo Weavers (a gregarious weaver bird).
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