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Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria)

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Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria)

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Summary

Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) originally from northern South America, is found throughout the Caribbean. It is thought that the they were imported as a food source in the 17th century.

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18 352907
64 770778
virgin islands national park
tortoise
red footed tortoise
viis
chelonoidis carbonaria
south america
food source
national parks gallery
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Date

1600 - 1699
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Source

National Parks Gallery
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https://npgallery.nps.gov/
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18 352907
18 352907
64 770778
64 770778
virgin islands national park
virgin islands national park
tortoise
tortoise
red footed tortoise
red footed tortoise
viis
viis
chelonoidis carbonaria
chelonoidis carbonaria
south america
south america
food source
food source
national parks gallery
national parks gallery