A turtle’s slow pace isn’t just a defining characteristic—it’s also one of the reasons they live so long. One of the key ...

Small species can live up to a few decades if cared for properly, while larger ones have a lifespan of about eight decades. But here’s the kicker. The giant tortoise typically lives about a ...

HAMPTON ROADS, VA—The Virginia Zoo’s Antano visited Coast Live and showed off his fast and furious side on TV. The radiated tortoise, who hails from Madagascar, is 50 years old but gets around ...

Most turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises live on land. Tortoises, however, are often good swimmers. Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrates. Habitat destruction, illegal ...

See the other projects > Grace's study animals of choice, the radiated tortoise, live in a small strip of land in Madagascar, and are quickly losing their native habitat to farms and encroaching ...

The main difference is that tortoises live only on land, while turtles can live both on land and in water. Semi-aquatic turtles have webbing between their toes, and aquatic turtles have flippers ...