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No ! Tortoises are LAND dwellers - only seeking out water to drink !
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Tortoise can stay in the water sometimeHow does tortoise do that?
there are tortoises and turtles tortoises live on land and turtles swim and sometimes live underwater
Do all turtles live by the water?
No some are desert tortoises and such, so not all turtles live by water
Difference between tortoise and turtle?
Turtles live in or near to water while tortoises live on dry land.
Are turtles and tortoises the same thing?
Tortoises and Turtles are both in the reptilia genus and both have similarities but tortoises live on land wile turtles live in water.
Will tortoise live in seawater?
No. Tortoises are purely terrestrial. (They only live on land). Tortoises get most of their moisture from the plants they eat, but also occasionally drink fresh water.
Do a tortoises shell cover its body?
Yes, tortoises can withdraw their head and legs so they are entirely inside their shell.
What do tortoises drink?
Tortoises drink water.
Do tortoise live in a coral reef?
No. Tortoises live in either deserts or on islands, but no tortoises live in coral reefs.
What is the difference between turtles and tortoises?
While similar (both have shells) the tortoise lives on land, and is a herbivore. The turtle lives in water, and is an omnivore. They can be distinguished by the shape of their shells- turtles are streamlined for swimming and diving, tortoises are dome shaped.
What is true of salamanders?
They can live entirely in water or on land.
Do tortoises live on its on are with others?
on its own
Do tortoises like to live with another tortoise?
Yes they normally like other tortoises company
