Tortoises are exclusively terrestrial creatures and inhabit a variety of different regions around the world. You'll find them in a range of diverse habitats ...

Tortoises are found from southern North America to southern South America, around the Mediterranean basin, across Eurasia to Southeast Asia, in sub-Saharan ...

Tortoises can live in many habitats depending on the species, with some living in forests or rainforests, some living in deserts, and others living in ...

Although a tortoise has a protective outer shell similar to that of a turtle, it can be differentiated from turtle species by being land-dwelling.

Tortoises can live in deserts, forests and grasslands. Most tortoise species live in semi arid regions such as the African savanna.

Desert tortoises live throughout the Mojave Desert along gravelly & sandy soils and feed on a variety of plants including grasses, wildflowers, and cacti.

Most pet tortoises are captive bred and include tropical species with different habitat and care requirements. There are several things to consider before ...

With such a large variety of species, tortoises can be found in any number of habitats. The vast majority of species are found in semiarid zones. They can also ...

For reptile lovers, tortoises are fascinating pets. In the wild, they are mostly land-dwellers, who naturally live near bodies of water.