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Alagba is not a giant tortoise. After looking at photos, Mr Skelton categorised Alagba as an African spur-thighed tortoise. John Wilkinson, a professional herpetologist - an expert in reptiles ...

Some 19th century western authors claimed that Hindus believed the world was supported by elephants standing on a tortoise The Western Caspian turtle and the spur-thighed tortoise were known to ...