The dogs and the tortoise

 

Who is the boss here?

 

In the rainy season it is common to see Leopard Tortoises strolling around, some are huge (the biggest specimens have been reported to be up to 60 kg/132 lbs) while others are tiny. One recently came through camp and the camp dogs were agitated beyond belief. I imagine that they usually flush anything out with aggressive barking but due to their speed and natural fortification, the tortoises stand their ground or just carry on. I think the dogs are flummoxed by the lack of respect and it makes them nervy. 

They eventually made their way to sniff the tortoise and I felt the need to intervene on behalf of the poor guy. I shooed off the dogs and let the tortoise be on its way.