A taxidermied Giant Desert Tortoise, identified as "William" (*Geochelone sulcata* / *Testudo sulcata*), is centrally displayed within a rectangular glass enclosure resting on a sand-colored substrate

A taxidermied Giant Desert Tortoise, identified as "William" (*Geochelone sulcata* / *Testudo sulcata*), is centrally displayed within a rectangular glass enclosure resting on a sand-colored substrate. The specimen is posed in a forward-facing, walking posture, featuring a dark, ridged carapace and textured, lighter-colored skin on its head and limbs. Two informational plaques are present. A prominent red-orange plaque beneath the glass case provides details: "WILLIAM" GIANT DESERT TORTOISE, *Testudo sulcata*, JOS ZOO 1955 - 1972, AGED: Circ. 262 YEARS, DIED 14TH MAY 1972, PROPERTY OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JOS (Taxidermy by Dr. Sylvia K. Sikes). A smaller, lighter-brown plaque affixed inside the display case reads: GIANT DESERT TORTOISE / *Geochelone sulcata*, Gmelin. / HABITAT: THE SAHELIAN ZONE OF NORTHERN AFRICA, and includes a "WARNING: This specimen has been treated with poison." The setting is an indoor exhibit hall, indicated by reflections in the glass, located at the Jos Zoo in Jos, Nigeria. No people or interactions are visible.