Giant Tortoise Getting a ‘Shell Rub’ at the Nashville Zoo Is Bringing on the Smiles originally appeared on PetHelpful. Just like us, animals enjoy a little pampering now and then. A soothing massage ...
From left, Charlotte Modesitt, Ray Swick and Susie Ashley pose with Sammy. Sammy got loose from Swick on June 19 at Civitan Park in Belpre and was lost for nearly a week before being found by Jenny ...
Rupert is a radiated tortoise, a species native to the island of Madagascar and one of the most heavily trafficked tortoises ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. The forest hinge-back tortoise is an unusual animal whose shell can swing down 90 degrees in the rear to protect itself from predators. However, ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Did you know tortoise shells are made up of a hard substance that we have on our own bodies? A caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo explains.