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Tortoise tables are quite easy to build and offer many advantages over glass enclosures. A DIY tortoise table, or for that matter, any tortoise table or vivarium is best for …

Regardless of their tough shells, turtles have several predators that hunt and harm them. All types of chelonians (including freshwater turtles, sea turtles, and land tortoises) have predators. While turtles …

Can turtles live without a shell? No, turtles cannot live without a shell. Why you ask? While there are several reasons, the main one is that the shell is an …

There are many extinct turtles and this list is just a highlight of the top 8 most popular. If you’re wondering, well how could they have gone extinct, there are …

All around the world, tortoises are depicted as gentle peaceful creatures and for the most part, this is true. These slow deliberate creatures belong to the family Testudinidae and are …

The rarest turtles on the planet are obviously hard to come by and many times kept by zoos, while other organizations are breeding these turtles in captivity. Some of the …

There are many African tortoise species endemic to the continent of Africa. According to IUCN, there are still 22 extant African tortoises although 16 of these are threatened with extinction …

Turtles are among some of the most endangered vertebrates on the planet. In fact, more than half of all turtle species have threatened conservation statuses. According to many biologists, turtles …

The best turtles for ponds are those that come from the same climate and are therefore adapted to nature already. While indoor turtle tanks are the most popular way to …

Different turtle species grow at different rates. Knowing how fast your turtle grows allows you to plan ahead. You can safely approximate when your turtle will outgrow their tank. A …