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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 tend to be diurnal animals with tendencies to be crepuscular depending on the ambient temperatures. They are generally reclusive animals. hope it helps.............
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How does a tortoise look like?
It looks like a turtle that is old.
What does a African tortoise look like?
Somewhat similar to a leopard tortoise, although I believe a bit rounder, maybe?
What does tortoise pee look like?
I'm sure it looks like normal pee, hon.
What does a desert tortoise's habitat look like?
a dry place with a lot of heat or a desert
How do you know when your tortoise is pregnant?
look for eggs
What patterns can cats have?
Well they can have stripes,spots,patches,some look like tortoise shells and even leopard print
Is a tortoise a vertebrate or invertebrate?
Tortoise are vertebrates they have a back bone like we humans do.
What was is esio trot backwards?
"Esio Trot" spelled backwards is "Tortoise," which is fitting as the story revolves around a tortoise.
How do you describe a tortoise?
A tortoise - is a four-legged reptile which lives on land. It has a hard shell instead of skin. It lays eggs instead of producing 'live' young. It is a vegetarian, and can live over a hundred years. They look like turtles to most people.
How do you conserve hippopotamus?
like tortoise
How do you examine a tortoise when it withdraw its head into its shell?
look in the shell
What does a tortoise look like at time of birth?
He looks like a small turtle! It is almost 7 cm long. It is a little bigger than a human's index finger.
