The African spurred tortoise is the third-largest type of tortoise in the world, and the largest found on the mainland; only the Galapagos tortoises and the Aldabran tortoise are larger (these tortoises are found on islands). The African spurred tortoise can reach lengths of 83 cm (33 in) ...
Turtles and tortoises are some of the best-known shell-dwelling creatures. The difference between them is that tortoises live on land while turtles prefer the water. Compared with the shells of mollusks and crustaceans, turtle and tortoise shells are part of their hosts endoskeletons and are act...
There are two main types of turtles: “side-necked turtles” of suborder Pleurodira; and “hidden-neck turtles” of suborder Cryptodira; just over two thirds of turtles are hidden-neck turtles. Well-known types of turtles include tortoises, which are land-living turtles of family Testudinidae...
his fourth sojourn to Discworld, the fantasy cosmos where even the angel of darkness needs some assistance.When inept, but well-intentioned Mort gets only one offer for an apprenticeship—with Death—he can’t exactly turn it down. But Mort finds that being Death’s right-...
213 Ice Tortoise 2 Underground Snow Like their jungle cousins, ice tortoises are an unexpectedly serious threat, possessing surprising speed and mobility. 214 Vulture 1 Desert Built to survive the desert heat, avian scavengers such as these will peck apart those who come near their carrion. ...
Gorillas are the largest living primates on the planet in terms of size. Basically, there exist 2 species of gorillas – the Western gorillas and the Eastern gorillas; their geographical range is separated by the Congo River and its tributaries. The exact number of gorilla sub-species however,...
It certainly doesn’t look like a desert. The entire continent is covered in a thick layer of ice for the majority of the year. It’s surrounded by water and massive icebergs the size of small skyscrapers. But the definition of a desert is “a barren area of landscape where little preci...
to most is diving with schools of hammerhead sharks at Gordon Rock, but there are plenty of other things I can’t wait to see and do. Like snorkeling with equatorial penguins and marine iguanas. Witnessing beaches filled with seals and sea lions. Seeing land tortoises and bright orange crabs...
Cousin Island is a paradise for bird-watchers, but there are also turtles, tortoises, and lots of other animal species. Snorkeling and Scuba diving are also very popular, with lots of nice spots all over the area. The coral reef here isn’t impressive, but there’s a large variety of ...
head out for snorkeling or diving in the nearby reefs; do yoga under the stars on the runway of the island’s tiny airport; visit the island’s local villages and cheer on the teams at the weekly cricket matches; or help feed Aldabra giant tortoises at a dedicated sanctuary and breeding ...