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Biographies in biodiversity

Radiated Tortoise
Radiated Tortoise
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Large Radiated Tortoises from southern Madagascar, although becoming rare, are collected as pets and are more likely to be seen in hotel or house yards than in the wild. Those not taken as pets are often eaten.

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Contents:
1.Plants
2.Millipedes
3.Frogs
4.Tortoises
 ·Closeup of Radiated Tortoise
 ·Radiated Tortoise

5.Snakes
6.Iguanid Lizards
7.Chameleons
8.Birds
9.Lemurs
10.Carnivores
11.Rodents
 
Golden Mantella, Mantella aurantiaca

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