Sulcata Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata)

The Sulcata tortoise  (Centrochelys sulcata), also called the sulcata tortoise, is an endangered species of tortoise inhabiting the southern edge of the Sahara Desert in Africa. It is the largest mainland species of tortoise in Africa, and the third-largest in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and Aldabra tortoise. It is the only living species in its genus, Centrochelys.