5. Shell Colors and Patterns Serve as Camouflage The colors and patterns of a tortoise’s shell often serve as camouflage, helping them blend into their natural habitat. For instance, a tortoise ...

Desert tortoises have lived in the deserts of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah since the Pleistocene. In the early years of the 20th century, they still thrived within the Southwest's arid ...

The group of young tortoises spent their early life in a headstart program operated by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at ...

The different species vary in size, with the largest being the Burmese mountain tortoise (also known as the Asian brown tortoise). It reaches up to 60cm in length and weighs up to 20-37kg. Most Asian ...

‘See,’ said the Hare. ‘You’re all too scared to even try.’ ‘I’ll have a go,’ said the Tortoise. The Hare laughed. ‘You? The slowest creature in the whole world? I’m not wasting ...