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#43 Leopard Tortoise Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 8/7/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is NOT at the posted cords!

Please do not attempt to go there!



Almost all of the caches in this series are 2WD drive accessible. There are a few that are down spur roads that are an easy walk. Remember, there is NO cell service out there, so don't take chances! Many areas of the Osceola can be wet, so please remember to bring boots!

I found a spot in the Osceola for a cute turtle geoart.

To find the cords for the true location of the caches, just answer the easy questions about turtles.

 

Leopard tortoises (Psammobates pardalis) are endemic to Africa, and their geographic range extends from Sudan to Ethiopia and from Natal in eastern Africa to southern Angola and South Africa. They are also diffusely distributed throughout portion of southwestern Africa.  Leopard tortoises are well adapted to the semi-arid conditions of the savannah, and do not tolerate damp or cold well. Their days are geared to the fluctuating temperatures of their arid environment. As with all arid regions, the African savannah experiences extreme temperature fluctuations over a 24-hour period. It gets very hot during the day when the sun is burning brightest, but cools off considerably when the sun goes down. Leopard tortoises are most active early in the morning and just before the sun goes down, when the temperature is most moderate. They seek shelter during the hottest part of the day and go to sleep early to avoid the cold.

 The Leopard Tortoise is the ____________ largest species of tortoise in the world.

A) Third -N30 23.578 W082 19.973

B) Fourth - N30 24.004 W082 20.185

C) Fifth - N30 24.862 W082 20.570

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

onfr bs cvar

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)