Wild Leopard Tortoise - Kenya

Fredtortoise · 15-08-2009, 02:18 PM

Hi,

I thought you might be interested to see pics of the wild Leopard Tortoise we found walking through the bush in Kenya (close to the border with Tanzania, near Kilimanjaro).

How we found him:

He's noticed he has visitors

Right then, I'm off!

Oh no you don't - no messing with our Masai warrior!

And finally, a very dodgy pic of me holding the little man and if you look carefully, you can see he's weeing on me!

We left him alone after that, didn't want to stress him out.....

**Eire_Ade** · 15-08-2009, 02:22 PM

Hi,

What an amazing experience, it must be totally overwhelming to experience them in their natural environment.

Thanks for sharing.

Laraine · 15-08-2009, 02:26 PM

Well that wee must have been lucky, have you done the lottery since!

Amazing photos, have to admit, even though we have some Leos, I am jealous, would love to see them in the wild!

julietaylorf · 15-08-2009, 02:39 PM

wow what a treat and a fab photo opportunity.
julie

a_fisher · 15-08-2009, 02:51 PM

That must have been amazing to see them in the wild! Even better that you took pics

Fredtortoise · 15-08-2009, 03:13 PM

It was a truly wonderful experience and I consider myself very lucky.

And you are very welcome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eire_Ade

Hi,

What an amazing experience, it must be totally overwhelming to experience them in their natural environment.

Thanks for sharing.

terrypin · 15-08-2009, 03:27 PM

hi it must be great to watch them in the wild.
terry

sahara · 15-08-2009, 03:28 PM

What a treat...

Zen · 15-08-2009, 06:57 PM

He is beautiful, so nice to see them in their natural habitat. Thanks for posting the pics.

Jemma1 · 15-08-2009, 07:13 PM

How lovely. Its nice to see how smooth shell growth is when they are in their natural habitat. Thank you for sharing

15-08-2009, 02:18 PM	#1
Fredtortoise Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 70	Wild Leopard Tortoise - Kenya Hi, I thought you might be interested to see pics of the wild Leopard Tortoise we found walking through the bush in Kenya (close to the border with Tanzania, near Kilimanjaro). How we found him: He's noticed he has visitors Right then, I'm off! Oh no you don't - no messing with our Masai warrior! And finally, a very dodgy pic of me holding the little man and if you look carefully, you can see he's weeing on me! We left him alone after that, didn't want to stress him out..... __________________ 1 Horsfield called Fred 1 Leopard Gecko called Leo

15-08-2009, 02:22 PM	#2
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi, What an amazing experience, it must be totally overwhelming to experience them in their natural environment. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

15-08-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	Well that wee must have been lucky, have you done the lottery since! Amazing photos, have to admit, even though we have some Leos, I am jealous, would love to see them in the wild! __________________ Laraine ________________________

15-08-2009, 02:51 PM	#5
a_fisher Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nr Bristol Posts: 343	That must have been amazing to see them in the wild! Even better that you took pics __________________ Adam 0.0.2 T.h.b

15-08-2009, 03:27 PM	#7
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	hi it must be great to watch them in the wild. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

15-08-2009, 02:39 PM	#4
julietaylorf Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 121	wow what a treat and a fab photo opportunity. julie

15-08-2009, 03:28 PM	#8
sahara Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 464	What a treat... __________________ xx Sarah xx

15-08-2009, 06:57 PM	#9
Zen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banbury Oxfordshire Posts: 2,623	He is beautiful, so nice to see them in their natural habitat. Thanks for posting the pics. __________________ Rachael & Zen (THB) 'Show gratitude to every living thing'

15-08-2009, 07:13 PM	#10
Jemma1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,573	How lovely. Its nice to see how smooth shell growth is when they are in their natural habitat. Thank you for sharing __________________

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