Many!! No one can say that!!
you would find heps in austalia
because there aren't many left
300
Tortoises are in the family Testudinidae, there are many genus of tortoises.
There are currently around 20,000 Galapagos tortoises left, spread across different islands within the Galapagos archipelago. Conservation efforts have been successful in stabilizing their population, but they remain threatened by habitat loss, introduced species, and climate change.
There are many wild and unknown tortoises in the world, so there is no definite number.
There are 10 recognized species of Galapagos giant tortoises.
Although in the 17th and 18th centuries there were estimated to be over 100,000 Giant Tortoises, today only about 15,000 remain. Please see the link below under "Sources and related links: " for more information.
The desert tortoises has two species - Gopherus agassizii and Gopherus morafkai.
Tortoises lay eggs. They do not have litters. They can lay anywhere from 1 to 30 eggs.
gopher tortoises are just one of the many inhabitants of the upland ecosystem
The number of zoos housing Galapagos tortoises varies, but many major zoos around the world participate in conservation programs for this species. As of recent data, over 50 zoos and aquariums globally have Galapagos tortoises in their exhibits, often as part of breeding and educational initiatives. These institutions collaborate to support the conservation of the species, which is endangered in its natural habitat.