It appears to be Testudo graeca - Abu Dhabi is too far south for this animal to be wild. They are on the other side of the Persian Gulf in Iran. Take a look at the range map here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&subview=map&taxon_id=40023We found this little guy/gal outside of a school in Abu Dhabi (it does not belong to the school). If he/she is wild and native i have been advised to release him/her.
Would any of you be able to advise what type of tortoise he/she is?
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