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Conservatory Rescue and sanctuary in Texas

Tortoises (/ˈtɔːr.təs.ɪz/) are a family, Testudinidae, of land-dwelling reptiles in the order Testudines. 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 carapace is fused to both the vertebrae and ribcage, and tortoises are unique among vertebrates in that the pectoral and pelvic girdles are inside the ribcage rather than outside. Tortoises can vary in size from a few centimeters to two meters. They are usually diurnal animals with tendencies to be crepuscular depending on the ambient temperatures. They are generally reclusive animals. Tortoises are the longest living land animal in the world, although the longest living species of tortoise is a matter of debate. Galápagos tortoises are noted to live over 150 years, but an Aldabra giant tortoisenamed Adwaita may have been the longest living at an estimated 255 years.

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  • Home
  • Fundraiser
  • Contact
  • Bailey Bears Story 🐻
  • Donation Info
  • Lyncoln’s Story 🐈
  • What We Do
  • Fundraiser Events
  • Tour Info
  • Volunteer and Internships Texas A&M College Station
  • Wildlife Species
  • Photos
  • Wildlife Sponsorship
  • Tigers
  • Spotted Hyenas
  • Striped Hyena
  • Cats Felines 🐱
    • Eurasian Lynx
  • Lemurs
    • Red Ruffed Lemurs
    • White Ruffed Lemurs
    • Ring Tail Lemurs
  • Monkeys Primates 🐒
  • Binturongs Bearcats
  • Rodents
  • Amphibians
    • Frogs Toads 🐸
  • Bears 🐻
  • Birds 🐦 🦃 🦉 🐥
  • Reptiles 🐍 🦎
    • Snakes 🐍
    • Tortoise 🐢
    • Turtles 🐢
    • Crocodilians 🐊 >
      • Nile Crocodile 🐊
  • Tarantulas 🕷 🕸
  • Small Mammals
    • Civets >
      • Asian Palm Civets
      • African Civet
    • Asian Small Claw Otter
    • Brush Tail Bettong
    • Large Spotted Genet
    • Kinkajou
  • Leopard
  • Sloth 🦥
  • Greater Bush Babies
  • Mountain Lion
  • Rescue Dogs 🐕
  • YouTube
  • Farm Animals 🐖 🚜
  • Social
  • Oak Creek Zoological Conservatory Blog
  • Horses 🐎
  • Native Wildlife