Bell-shelled Tortoise and Doubloon Barnacles

Barnacles on the tortoise's shell can only grow when specific metallic nutritional requirements are met - Which isn't difficult for bell-shelled tortoises. They are rare because of poaching.

Barnacles on the tortoise's shell can only grow when specific metallic nutritional requirements are met - Which isn't difficult for bell-shelled tortoises. They are rare because of poaching.