Some individual Aldabara Giant Tortoises are thought to be over 200 years of age, but this is difficult to verify because they tend to outlive their human observers. Today, Esmeralda is thought to be the oldest living Giant Tortoise at 170 years old.
at 2 yrs old
Tortoises move slowly, just like very old people.
no tortoises are veryy exspensive
Tortoises drink water.
Turtles and Tortoises have highly similar DNA, as tortoises are a subgroup of turtles.
No, desert tortoises are diurnal.
Yes, tortoises are endangered animals
Genius, all tortoises chew.
tortoises lay eggs
The term for a group of tortoises is a "creep."
baby tortoises are called TORTLETTES!! :)
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.