Here are some interesting facts!
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Family: Testudinidae
Genus: Astrochelys
Species: A. radiata
Binomial Name:
Astrochelys radiata
It is native to Southern Madagascar, which if you didn't know is an island near Southern Africa. But, it can be found anywhere on the island and has also been introduced to the islands of Reunion and Mauritius.
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PS: ALL INFORMATION FROM WIKIPEDIA!