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Tortoises and Terrapins

  • Chersina angulata – Angulate Tortoise
  • Chersobius signatus – Speckled Padloper
  • Homopus areolatus – Common Pad Loper
  • Kinixys natalensis – Natal Hinged Back Tortoise
  • Kinixys spekii – Speke’s Hinged Tortoise
  • Kinixys zombensis – Eastern Hinged Back Tortoise
  • Psammobates tentorius tentorius – Common Tent Tortoise
  • Psammobates tentorius verroxi – Bushmanland Tent Tortoise
  • Stigmochelys pardalis – Leopard Tortoise

Terrapins

  • Caretta caretta – Loggerhead Turtle
  • Pelusios castanoides – Yellow-bellied Hinged Terrapin
  • Pelomedusa subrufa – Southern Marsh Terrapin
  • Pelusios sinuatus – Serrated Hinged Terrapin.

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The largest gecko in South Africa, with a soft del The largest gecko in South Africa, with a soft delicate skin can easily tear if roughly handled. When they’re harassed or attacked will let out a loud scream in an attempt to throw off their attackers. Meet Walbergs’s Velvet Gecko. #iphoneonly #southafrica #vscosouthafrica
It’s not hard to imagine why these are called Ti It’s not hard to imagine why these are called Tiger Snakes. They have these bad habit of casually turning sideways and biting unproved without warning. Meet the Eastern Tiger Snake. #iphoneonly #southafrica #vscosouthafrica
Better to be better than Bitter somewhere outside Better to be better than Bitter somewhere outside Bitterfontein in the Northern Cape. #iphoneonly #southafrica #vscosouthafrica
The misty enchanting forests of Hogsback are home The misty enchanting forests of Hogsback are home to some peculiar animals. Meet the Plaintive Rain Frog. #iphoneonly #southafrica #vscosouthafrica
You know it’s cold when the Short-Snouted Grass You know it’s cold when the Short-Snouted Grass Snakes stay put. #iphoneonly #southafrica #vscosouthafrica
Lower than the low land. #iphoneonly #southafrica Lower than the low land. #iphoneonly #southafrica #vscosouthafrica
Ninety nine problems but finding chameleons ain't Ninety nine problems but finding chameleons ain't one. Five young KwaZulu Dwarf Chameleons all within a 3m square likely all from the same female just growing at different rates. Unlike typical chameleons all Dwarf Chameleons give birth to live young and unfortunately many will be eaten by birds, snakes, and even caught in spider webs. It's tough growing up when you're only 30-40mm with a tail at birth. Meet the KwaZulu Dwarf Chameleon - Bradypodion melanocephalum #iphoneonly #southafrica #hand
Winter roads and winter toads. Meet the Guttural Winter roads and winter toads. Meet the Guttural Toad. #iphoneonly #southafrica #vscosouthafrica
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  • Herpetological
    • Amphibians
    • Chameleons
    • Geckos
    • Lizards
    • Snakes
    • Tortoises & Terrapins
  • Field Trips
  • In The Field
  • Media
  • FAQ
  • Contact