What species is this?

[Kymiie]

My friend went to twycross zoo in the UK, saw some photos and came across this fella.. what speces is it?
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[dmmj]

I believe it is a cooter of some type, very nice marking.

 

[SunsetHypo]

An Aldabra, but the subspecies you be the judge http://islandbiodiversity.com/tortoise.htm#Giant Tortoises

 

[jackrat]

Red ear slider?

 

[Kristina]

Speckled Padloper.

No, really, Aladabra

 

[Laura]

Aldabra.. but with some shell issues.. old tho..

 

[Yvonne G]

Its pretty flat. I wonder how is was raised to become so flattened. If you'll notice the tiny scute right in the middle at the front over the head. That's called a nuchal scute. One difference between the Aldabran and the Galapagos is the absence of that nuchal scute in the Galop.

 

[TortieLuver]

Wow! The scutes definitely throw you off. One of the exotics...aldabra

 

[Kristina]

It looks to me like it was raised too dry and too cold, plus possible MBD... hence the flattened appearance.

 

[tortoiseguy65]

I think it is one of those GIANT Russian tortoises.

 

[Tom]

Its pretty flat. I wonder how is was raised to become so flattened. If you'll notice the tiny scute right in the middle at the front over the head. That's called a nuchal scute. One difference between the Aldabran and the Galapagos is the absence of that nuchal scute in the Galop.

Hey don't forget the pointy head.

 

[egyptiandan]

Giant Pancake tortoise, Flapjackerus maplesyrupii

Thats one very flat Aldabra tortoise. Thats definately a MBD problem.

Danny

 

[keiraliang]

I have no idea, but he looks fun! and huge!

 

[Tim/Robin]

Giant Pancake tortoise, Flapjackerus maplesyrupii
Danny

Very creative naming Danny! Hilarious!!