A tortoise, Stigmochelys pardalis, retracts its head back into its shell, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa

animal behaviour security black brown one animal no people pattern tortoiseshell pattern south africa horizontal colour image photography close up animal reptile turtle terrestrial turtle tortoise rural scene outdoors day animal themes nature nature reserve wildlife reserve wildlife safari animals animal conservation tortoise stigmochelys pardalis game reserve safari park londolozi game reserve sabi sands greater kruger national park greater limpopo transfrontier conservation area gltfca wildlife conservation londolozi