Giant Ethiopian Leopard

[Neal]

The TTPG posted a picture of a giant leopard tortoise provided by Richard Fife on their Facebook page. Check it out! that is one SWEEEEET looking tortoise.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/TURT...RVATION-GROUP/263603544531?hc_location=stream

 

[Yvonne G]

There are some pretty nice pictures on that web site. Thanks for the link.

 

[Pokeymeg]

Gorgeous!

 

[mike taylor]

Nice I didn't think they got that big he would give a sulcata a run for his money.

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[mobtech]

Here it is if you do not have facebook.

 

[wellington]

Gorgeous leopard. Wouldn't mind my Tatum getting that big. Great site. Loved all the pics.

 

[Vickie]

What a interesting tortoise! Really neat!

 

[BeeBee*BeeLeaves]

Wow! Lovely.

I am thinking out loud here, question: You don't suppose these giant Ethiopian leopards are natural occurring hybrids with Sudanese sulcata? They may possibly share the range iin some places right? Would this be something they can identify in the DNA or after generations later, not able? I have wondered this since reading about the South African leopard being so much like sulcata personality wise and then their shape being more flat and roundy, from the adult pics I have seen (not many actually).

In any case, eggs to hatch in the USA would be great. They are super cool. Anyone? anyone? : )