Rare tiny spider tortoise born at UK zoo

The spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides), which is usually found around the southwestern coast of Madagascar, has been successfully bred at Paignton Zoo in Devon.To get the reptiles to breed, keeper Andrew Meek had to mimic the natural seasonal changes the adult animals would experience in the wild, with all the corresponding fluctuations in weather and diet."This is a great achievement for all the team, but I must congratulate keeper Andrew Meek," said Luke Harding, curator of lower vertebrates