African Spurred Tortoise

The African Spurred Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata), also called the sulcata tortoise, is a species of tortoise inhabiting the southern edge of the Sahara desert in Africa. Its specific name sulcata is from the Latin word sulcus meaning "furrow" and refers to the furrows on the tortoise's scales. C. sulcata is the third-largest species of tortoise in the world after the Galapagos tortoise, an Aldabra giant tortoise, and the largest of the mainland tortoises.

Herbivorous Sulcata tortoises exist. Their main food sources include various grasses, herbs, and hay. Their diet as a whole should be very low in protein and high in fiber. You can eat flowers, leaves, and even the pads of cacti. Apples and other fruits are a little bit beneficial for tortoises, but endive, dandelion greens, and romaine lettuce are healthier options. They can live more than 70 years.