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Tortoises vary back from Darwin's time. Each tortoise came from a different island and they evolved over periods of time by their habitat. If trees were high up and that was what it ate, the necks would be long. If their food was at ground level, their necks would be short or stubby. I'm no biologist but I'm a junior in high school and I take a big study on this kind of stuff.
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What is the color of a turtle?
The only turtles that can colors are sun turtles and they dont even change they vary in color.
Can you get tortoises for cheap?
no tortoises are veryy exspensive
What do tortoises drink?
Tortoises drink water.
Do turtles and tortoises have the same DNA?
Turtles and Tortoises have highly similar DNA, as tortoises are a subgroup of turtles.
Are desert tortoises nocturnal?
No, desert tortoises are diurnal.
How many blood chambers do reptiles have?
smaller reptiles (ground lizards) have 12, but crocodiles and large tortoises have 16. Snakes can vary form 12-16.
Do desert tortoises chew?
Genius, all tortoises chew.
Are tortoises endangered animals?
Yes, tortoises are endangered animals
Do tortoises mate internally or externally?
tortoises lay eggs
What are babie tortoises called?
baby tortoises are called TORTLETTES!! :)
Tortoise is a reptile or an amphabians?
Tortoises or land turtles are land-dwelling reptiles of the family of Testudinidae, order Testudines. Like their marine cousins, the sea turtles, tortoises are shielded from predators by a shell. The top part of the shell is the carapace, the underside is the plastron, and the two are connected by the bridge. The tortoise has both an endoskeleton and an exoskeleton. Tortoises can vary in size from a few centimeters to two meters. Tortoises are usually diurnal animals with tendencies to be crepuscular depending on the ambient temperatures. They are generally reclusive animals.
Do ants bite desert tortoises?
Yes, ants do bite desert tortoises and baby desert tortoises are in the most danger. If you keep tortoises outside, it is important to make sure ants cannot get to them.
