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Tortoise encounter

Tortoise encounter

Children at Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch enjoy the opportunity to get up close with tortoises. Under supervision they can touch the protective shell and feel the scaly legs of tortoises.

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Orana Wildlife Park

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Maggy Wassilieff. 'Zoos and aquariums', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoos-and-aquariums/4/3