The tortoise has flattened forelegs that are heavily scaled and specifically adapted for burrowing. Toes are not webbed, females have longer nails than males, and front and hind feet are roughly same ...

Tortoise shells are far more than tough protective armor—they are living parts of the tortoise’s skeleton fused directly to ...

Sadly gopher tortoises are struggling to survive as their habitat is destroyed for urban development. They need large, unfragmented parcels of undeveloped land, so any disruptions or barriers in their ...

With a minimum of 49 known living species, the term "tortoise" can cast a relatively wide net in terms of size, region, and habitat ... writing his theory of natural selection.