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Any herbivorous terrestrial chelonian reptile of the family Testudinidae, of most warm regions, having a heavy dome-shaped shell and clawed limbs. (Source: CED)

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Hoffman LAC 1989. An annotated list of amphibian and reptile observations from the Etosha National Park. Madoqua 16 (2) 87-92

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Robel D 2008. Turtles take Red-billed Quelea (Quelea quelea). Lanioturdus 41 (1) 13-15

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Simang A, Cunningham PL, Henen BT 2010. Color Selection by Juvenile Leopard Tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) in Namibia. Journal of Herpetology 44 (2) 327-331

Website link:http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1670/08-338.1?journalCode=hpet

McGaugh SE, Janzen FJ 2008. The Status of Apalone atra Populations in Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila, México: Preliminary Data. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 7 (1) 88-95

Website link:http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.2744/CCB-0651.1

2002. 4.17 Reptile diversity.

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Griffin M, Panagis C, Berriman N 1989. The eastern national water carrier: A preliminary assessment of its impact on the herpetofauna. The Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa (36) 36-37

Website link:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/04416651.1989.9650220

Greig JC, Burdett PD 1976. Patterns in the distribution of Southern African Terrestrial Tortoises (Cryptodira: Testudinidae). Zoologica Africana (11) 249-273

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de Broin L, de Lapparent F 2008. Miocene Chelonians from Western Namibia. Memoir of the Geological Survey of Namibia (20) 107-145

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Miocene Chelonians from Western Namibia.pdf	4.92 MB

Cunningham P 2014. Psammobates oculifer (Kuhl, 1820) - Serrated Tent Tortoise. (61) 19

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2020. Man vas oor twee skilpaaie.

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NAM_2020-04_Man vas oor twee skilpaaie_Republikein.pdf	188.98 KB
NAM_2020-04_Man apprehenden over two turtles_Republikein_Eng.pdf	189.12 KB

African Herp News.

Website link:https://africanherpetology.org/african-herp-news/

Jauch H 1995. Incubation of leopard tortoise Geochelone paradalis eggs under natural conditions. 36-37

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Lambiris AJL 1998. The leopard tortoise, Geochelone pardalis: One taxon or two. 18-19

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Loehr VJT 1998. Psammobates tentorius trimeni - Tent Tortoise: Hatchling Size. 32

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Cunningham PL 2003. Testudiniae: Geochelone pardalis - Leopard Tortoise. 9-10

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Testudiniae_Geochelone pardalis_Leopard Tortoise.pdf	1.8 MB

Cunningham PL 2004. Testudinidae: Psammobates tentorius verroxii - Bushmanland Tent Tortoise. 19-20

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Testudinidae_Psammobates tentorius verroxii_Bushmanland Tent Tortoise.pdf	1.99 MB

Cunningham PL 2006. Testudinidae: Psammobates oculiferus (Kuhl, 1820) - Serrated or Kalahari Tent Tortoise. 17

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Psammobates oculiferus_Serrated or Kalahari Tent Tortoise.pdf	1.17 MB

Visser J 2010. Testudinidae: Kinixys spekii Gray,1863 - Speke’s Hinged Tortoise. 22-24

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Hanssen L 2012. Testudinidae: Stigmochelys pardalis Bell, 1928 - Leopard Tortoise. 10-11

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Heaton JS, Juvik JO, Amutenya K 2015. Testudinidae: Psammobates oculifer Kuhl , 1820 - Serrated Tent Tortoise. 28-29

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Spitzweg C, Hofmeyr MD, Fritz U, Vamberger M 2017. Genetic structure of the angulate tortoise Chersina angulata. 51

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Schleicher A 2020. The Bushmanland Tent Tortoise (Namibia form), Psammobates tentorius verroxii - Field observations, free-range husbandry and reproduction in Namibia. Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society 67 47-59

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Maromo J 2021. German nationals arrested for catching and trading in protected lizards, geckos and tortoises.

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SA_2021_11_German nationals arrested for catching and trading in protected lizards_geckos and tortoises.pdf	38.24 KB

Reiter C 2023. Wilderei gemeldet.

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NAM_2023_02_Wilderei gemeldet_Allgemeine Zeitung.pdf	414.79 KB
NAM_2023_02_Poaching reported_Allgemeine Zeitung_Eng.pdf	329.5 KB

Beck A 2009. Electric fence induced mortality in South Africa.

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Electric fence induced mortality in South Africa.pdf	3.08 MB

Lee ATK, Macray MB, Ryan PG, Alexander GJ 2021. Tortoise mortality along fence lines in the Karoo region of South Africa. Journal for Nature Conservation 59

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Tortoise mortality along fence lines in the Karoo region of South Africa.pdf	368.16 KB

Hattingh E 2023. Smokkel wildprodukte saam met ander items.

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NAM_2023_04_Smokkel wildprodukte saam met ander items_Republikein.pdf	303.44 KB
NAM_2023_04_Smuggling game products along with other items_Republikein_Eng.pdf	301 KB

Hattingh E 2023. Syndikate diversifizieren illegale Aktivitäten.

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NAM_2023_04_Syndikate diversifizieren illegale aktivitaeten_Allgemeine Zeitung.pdf	331.41 KB
NAM_2023_04_Syndicates diversify illegal activities_Allgemeine Zeitung_Eng.pdf	319.54 KB

Cowan C 2024. Madagascar lemurs, tortoises seized in Thai bust reveal reach of wildlife trafficking.

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MAD_2024_07_Madagascar lemurs tortoises seized in Thai bust reveal reach of wildlife trafficking_Mongabay.pdf	1.08 MB

Cowan C 2024. Tortoise protection culture prompts efforts to curb trafficking in Madagascar.

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MAD_2024_12_Tortoise protection culture prompts efforts to curb trafficking in Madagascar_Mongabay.pdf	1.68 MB

2025. Thais send smuggled tortoises home to Tanzania as evidence against suspected wildlife traffickers.

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TAN_2025_01_Thais send smuggled tortoises home to Tanzania as evidence against suspected wildlife traffickers_Time of India.pdf	141.9 KB

Hartman A 2025. German citizen remains in custody over lizard, tortoise.

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NAM_2025_07_German citizen remains in custody over lizard_tortoise_Republikein_Eng.pdf	147.93 KB

Hartman A 2025. Elderly man with lizard_tortoise free on bail.

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NAM_2025_08_Elderly man with lizard_tortoise free on bail_Republikein.pdf	165.05 KB

2025. Pastor arrested for theft, illegal possession of a live tortoise.

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NAM_2025_10_Pastor arrested for theft_illegal possession of a live tortoise_Informante.pdf	45.24 KB

Cunningham P 2005. Electrocution of reptiles. Herpetozoa 18 (3/4)

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Reptile electrocution.pdf	69.8 KB

Cunningham PL 2006. Reptilia: Ciielonia.

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Lying-Up Places.pdf	13.92 KB

Cunningham PL, Simang A 2007. Some aspects of ecology and behaviour of Homopus sp. from southwestern Namibia (Testudines: Cryptodira: Testudinidae). Herpetozoa 19 (3/4) 129-134

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Homopus solus.pdf	107.04 KB

Branch WR, Benn GA, Lombard AT 1995. The tortoises (Testudinae) and terrapins (Pelomedusidae) of southern Africa: their diversity, distribution and conservation. South African Journal of Zoology 30 (3) 91-102

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The tortoises and terrapins of southern Africa.pdf	645.73 KB

Broadley DG 1976. The status of herpetology in southern Africa. African Zoology 11 (2) 233-240

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Fitzsimons V 1935. Scientific results of the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, March to September, 1930. Reptilia and Amphibia. Part 2. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 16 (2) 330-364

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Fitzsimons V 1935. Scientific results of the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, March to September, 1930. Reptilia and Amphibia. Part 1. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 16 (2) 295-325

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Scientific results of the Vernay_Lang Kalahari Expedition_Part 1.pdf	2.04 MB

Fitzsimons V 1935. Scientific results of the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, March to September, 1930. Reptilia and Amphibia. Part 3. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 16 (2) 365-397

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Scientific results of the Vernay_Lang Kalahari Expedition_Part 3.pdf	1.78 MB