Sulcata Tortoise

Zone:
Coping With Extremes - Desert Heat

Diet:
Herbivore

Taxa:
Reptile

Conservation Status:
Vulnerable

The Sulcata or African-spurred Tortoise is the largest on the African mainland.  They are native to the Northern parts of Africa; Senegal, Niger, Chad and Ethiopia.

CREATURE FEATURE: ALBERT

Folly Farm houses many different species of Tortoise but none quite as special as Albert.  He is a true monster of a Tortoise weighing in excess of 25 kilos!  One of his favourite games is to run (as fast as a Tortoise can!) to the far end of his enclosure just before bed time and lift his feet up.  This means that the keepers have to carry him to bed nearly every night which is no easy task!  Albert certainly ranks as one of the most mischievous animals in Folly Farm's zoo.