Ploughshare tortoise | Chester Zoo animals https://www.chesterzoo.org/animals/ploughshare-tortoise
The ploughshare tortoise is the largest and rarest of Madagascar’s four remaining tortoise species. These remarkable creatures are uniquely adapted to the dry forests of western Madagascar, where their distinctive, patterned shells make them highly sought after in the illegal wildlife trade.
LIFE SPAN Around 40 – 50 years ZOO LOCATION Dragons in danger The ploughshare tortoises live in the









