Spur-Thighed Tortoise (IMAGE) Pensoft Publishers Caption The Spur-thighed tortoise is among the top 10 most confiscated species by national enforcement authorities under CITES. Credit Dr Neil D'Cruze Usage Restrictions CC-BY 4.0 License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.