Mythical Tortoises_ Nature's Rare Wonders!

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Here are five super rare tortoise species: 1. **Pinta Island Tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii)** Once thought extinct, the famous "Lonesome George" was the last known individual of this species from the Galápagos Islands. 2. **Ploughshare Tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora)** Found only in Madagascar, it’s critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching. 3. **Angonoka Tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora)** Native to Madagascar, this tortoise has fewer than 500 left in the wild, making it one of the rarest. 4. **Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)** Native to East Africa, it has a flat, flexible shell and faces threats from habitat destruction and the pet trade. 5. **Geometric Tortoise (Psammobates geometricus)** Found in South Africa, this small tortoise is critically endangered due to habitat loss.

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