EXPLORING THE CALDWELL ZOO: Rupert the radiated tortoise finds safe haven

Rupert is a radiated tortoise, a species native to the island of Madagascar and one of the most heavily trafficked tortoises ...
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Giant Tortoise Getting a ‘Shell Rub’ at the Nashville Zoo Is Bringing on the Smiles

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 ...
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Hero tortoise helps his upside-down friend flip over

Now this is a friend you can count on. When one tortoise saw his friend had flipped upside-down, and onto his shell, his adrenaline-fueled reflexes took hold. At lightning speed, the hero tortoise got ...
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Tiny tortoise named Fajita celebrates his first Christmas with adorable outfit and a look at the tree

Tiny tortoise named Fajita celebrates his first Christmas with adorable outfit and a look at the tree Move over, dogs in cute ...
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Hero in a huge shell: Cincinnati Zoo sends giant Galapagos tortoise for CT scan to diagnose limp

CINCINNATI — Bruno the tortoise isn't winning any races against hares or otherwise, but when Cincinnati Zoo noticed he was running even slower than usual, they had to get creative. The Cincinnati Zoo ...
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100+ Funny and Cute Tortoise Names for Every Shell

Attention reptile-lovers, what do you call an animal that lives in a shell made of bone and keratin, shuffles along at a slow pace and lives on land? Any guesses? You may have off-handedly answered ...