Africa is located in southwest Asia, with dense forests and endless grasslands. Africa is famous for the variety and quantity of its wild animals. There are more large ungulate mammals (about 90 species) and freshwater fish (more than 2,000 species) than other continents.

Mauritius is called "the back garden of Europe" by the rich in Europe. American writer Mark Twain even said that "heaven must be built after Mauritius". Whenever there are beautiful scenery in Mauritius, there are always huge animals. Yes, the elephant turtle, the most famous and distinctive behemoth on the island, is also the national treasure of Mauritius.

African national treasure "turtle"

It is worthy of the name to call them elephant turtles. Their weight is generally more than 250 kilograms, the heaviest can reach 400 kilograms, and their length is more than one meter. From a distance, they look like a small blue-black tank.

The national treasure "turtle" is also called elephant turtle.

Elephant turtles have a long neck and thick limbs.

Elephant turtles have a long neck and thick limbs. They are covered with irregular black spots, and their skin is not good, loose and wrinkled. Mauritian elephant turtles are very big, and it is said that their ancestors were isolated on the island. There are no natural enemies on the island and there is plenty of food on the island. Carefree, eating and sleeping all day, getting fat from generation to generation.

It is also the national treasure of Mauritius.

The most famous and unique monster on the island.

Mauritian elephant turtles are also very gentle. It is said that it never bites. When it is tired of playing on the island, it can sit on its hard shell at will. The most important thing for Mauritian elephant turtles is to eat. During the day, a few scattered elephant turtles move lazily or don't move. At night, it's different. They will come out for dinner. Their food is very healthy, only grass and shrubs.

Mauritian elephant turtles never bite.

You can sit on its hard shell at will.

I am afraid that the only important activities of Mauritian elephant turtles are mating and spawning. Mauritius also regards turtle spawning as a golden selling point. Every May and June, a potbellied female turtle will quietly touch the beach from the sea on a dark windy night, lay a nest of shiny turtle eggs and carefully cover them with sand. The scene is also very interesting.