Aldabra tortoises are one of the world’s largest land tortoises, weighing up to 550 pounds. Males are larger than females and have longer, thicker tails. Males can weigh up to 550 pounds and their ...

Generally, tortoises do not swim, according to Andy C. Highfield, author of the Tortoise Trust Guide to Tortoises and Turtles. In the case of commonly kept pet species, "deep water is a serious hazard ...

Critically endangered, radiated tortoises sport star patterns on their shells and live in the forests and scrubland of Madagascar. (Images courtesy Smithsonian's National Zoo) People often use the ...

Celebrate the ultimate slow and steady land reptile with these fun facts about tortoises. 1. A tortoise is a turtle, but a turtle isn't a tortoise. A turtle is any shelled reptile belonging to the ...

Everybody loves tortoises. And a new book has lots of advice about how we can protect these engaging reptiles. “Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises” edited by David C. Rostal, Earl D.