• They’re strict vegetarians but still weigh between 400 and 600 pounds. • They can see colors. • They have no teeth but chomp down hard with their bony mouths. • Not all shells are alike. • Some can ...
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Here’s something you might not know about tortoises: They have nerve endings in their shells, ...
Learn about lifelong care for your tortoise, including diet and habitat Tortoises are a long-term commitment with lifespans ranging from 50 to 100 years, sometimes outliving their owners. Housing ...
Sonoran Desert tortoises (Gopherus morafkai) are a cool native animal. They are native to the Sonoran Desert and can be found anywhere in that region, including down to northern Mexico. They can live ...