< br> Angoloca Tortoise

People must have ideals, so that they can work hard towards their goals. However, ideals are endless, when will they end? The ultimate ideal, yes, is it true that only with the ultimate ideal can we have no other aspirations? "Angoloca" - I think it should be the ultimate dream of all tortoise fans. If it ranks second, no other species dares to claim the first place. Why can a small tortoise get such a high reputation? Review, where does its charm lie?

The Angoloca giant tortoise (Geochelone yniphora) belongs to the family Geochelone and is completely herbivorous. Mainly scattered in the northwest of Madagascar. The maximum carapace length of the Angoloca giant tortoise is 44.6 cm. The carapace is obviously dome-shaped, with yellow-brown vertebral shields and dark green rib shields. There are dark brown triangular patterns on the front edge of each marginal shield, and there is a special throat shield. It is accustomed to resting in dry hot grass or low forest environment with grass near the coast. Since the current wild population does not exceed 400, it is under strict conservation. There are records of laying 3-6 spherical eggs when raised artificially.

Madagascar is an island off the coast of southeastern Africa. It became a French colony in 1896. Independence was announced on June 26, 1960, creating the Republic of Madagascar. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, with an area of ​​627,000 square kilometers and a population of 16.35 million. However, it is one of the most difficult countries in the world. There are many kinds of special species of animals and plants on the Falklands, and there are more than 200 kinds of reptiles. The most famous reptile among them is the chameleon known to everyone. Angonoka is the name given by the locals, and the British call it Ploughshare because their breastplate spreads out and protrudes like a plowshare.

Angoloca giant tortoises mainly rest in the dry forests or coastal areas of the northwest coast of Madagascar. There are two wet seasons throughout the year. The dry season is from May to October, which is relatively cold, and the wet season is in October. ~April is relatively hot, because local residents will use fire farming methods to reclaim farmland, turning most palm tree forests into farmland. Palm plants are important resting nests for Angoloka tortoises, used to avoid hatchlings. Or to protect the eggs from predators, but damage to recreational areas and illegal trade have caused the population to decline sharply, estimated in 1993There are only between 100 and 400 wild Angoloca tortoises left. Fortunately, the government has established rehabilitation centers and banned the capture and consumption of wild Angolokka tortoises. Local residents have also continued to participate in this rehabilitation plan. . The restoration program is very successful. It is estimated that 40 to 50 hatchlings will be hatched every year and released into the wild, allowing the number to increase. The Angonoka tortoise is called the rake tortoise by Europeans because of the large breastplate that the Angonoka tortoise has. The oversized breastplate evolved for male turtles to compete with each other for the right to mate.

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