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Tortoises: A Beginner's Guide to Tortoise Care

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Gray, John Edward (1873). "Notes on the genera of turtles ( Oiacopodes), and especially on their skeletons and skulls". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1873: 395–411. Timothy, a female spur-thighed tortoise, lived to be about 165 years old. For 38 years, she was carried as a mascot aboard various ships in Britain's Royal Navy. Then in 1892, at age 53, she retired to the grounds of Powderham Castle in Devon. Up to the time of her death in 2004, she was believed to be the United Kingdom's oldest resident. [18] Cuvier, Georges; Smith, Charles Hamilton; Pidgeon, Edward (1831). The animal kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization. Vol.9. Printed for G. B. Whittaker. pp.54–. Tortoises are found from southern North America to southern South America, around the Mediterranean basin, across Eurasia to Southeast Asia, in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and some Pacific islands. They are absent from Australasia. They live in diverse habitats, including deserts, arid grasslands, and scrub to wet evergreen forests, and from sea level to mountains. Most species, however, occupy semiarid habitats. Thomas and the Tiger-Turtle– When Thomas finds a talking turtle in his yard, he’s amazed and surprised, especially when the turtle insists, “I’m not a turtle. I’m a tiger!” After a visit to the zoo and a fun chase, the turtle–or is it a tiger?–discovers an important truth and makes a fast friend.

A Loud Winter’s Nap–For Tortoise, winter is good for one thing: a nice long nap. Can friends open his eyes to a season full of surprises? Old Turtle– Old Turtle first burst upon the publishing scene in 1992, and it was instantly recognized as a classic fable about ecology, peace, and the interconnectedness of all beings. Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World, Vol. 1. Marshall Cavenish. (2001). ISBN 0761471952. p. 1476.

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Le M, Raxworthy CJ, McCord WP, Mertz L (August 2006). "A molecular phylogeny of tortoises (Testudines: Testudinidae) based on mitochondrial and nuclear genes". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 40 (2): 517–31. doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2006.03.003. PMID 16678445.

So in honor of World Turtle Day on May 23rd, I thought we’d share some of our favorite books plus a few really cool turtle facts this week! Cione, Alberto; Tonni, Eduardo; Soibelzon, Leooldo (2003). "The Broken Zig-Zag: Late Cenozoic large mammal and tortoise extinction in South America". Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales. Nueva Serie. 5 (1): 1–19. doi: 10.22179/REVMACN.5.26.

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When we take our evening walks through the neighborhood, we often see various animals — other dogs, squirrels, deer, sometimes a wild turkey and believe it or not — one very large turtle! Highfield, Andy. "Tortoise egg incubation". Tortoisetrust.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-05 . Retrieved 2009-04-07. Turtles and Tortoises–They’re both reptiles. They both have shells and move fairly slowly. So how do you tell the difference between turtles and tortoises? Franklin’s Neighborhood by Paulette Bourgeois is one of a number of books in the Franklin the Turtle series. Children love to learn along with Franklin as he goes to school, makes friends, learns about his neighbors and experiences many of the thrills and fears similar to many kids. This series is a childhood favorite! Best for ages 3 – 7 years old.

Where Should Turtle Be? by Susan Ring is an adorable story about a hatchling sea turtle that needs to find his way home. He begins to ask the forest animals where his home might be and each of them shares their knowledge about a ‘where a turtle should be’— but each new place just doesn’t seem like home. Kids will learn that there are many types of turtles and each lives in a different environment. Fun read for kids ages 5 – 9 years.Tortoises are generally considered to be strict herbivores, feeding on grasses, weeds, leafy greens, flowers, and some fruits. However, hunting and eating of birds has been observed on occasion. [28] Pet tortoises typically require diets based on wild grasses, weeds, leafy greens and certain flowers. Certain species consume worms or insects and carrion in their normal habitats. Too much protein is detrimental in herbivorous species, and has been associated with shell deformities and other medical problems. Different tortoise species vary greatly in their nutritional requirements. Turtles can live in a variety of habitats depending on their species — you’ll find them in ponds, rivers, lakes and oceans! Orenstein, Ronald Isaac (2001). Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins: Survivors in Armor. Firefly Books. ISBN 1770851194 These turtle books are perfect for your animal, pond, and Letter T lessons! Fill your book basket with a handful of them, and spend some time reading about turtles with your preschoolers. Turtle Books

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on the island of St Helena, may be as old as 191 years. [19] Dimorphism [ edit ] Turtle Splash! Countdown at the Pond– One by one, ten turtles splash! into the pond. It’s a colorful countdown that you can be a part of. Lessons of a Turtle–Go with the slow! Life is about enjoying what’s around you now and finding your own path. It’s about the beauty of the journey more than the achievement of the finish line. So be like the turtle . . . notice, savor, bask, risk, grow. And then there are all the turtle we see at the pond in our local park — more than a dozen peek their heads up when we head over to feed the fish.

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Tilly the Turtle– Tilly the Turtle is the happiest turtle in the world. Do you want to know why? This is an excellent read for beginning and early readers. Auffenberg, Walter (1977-02-01). "Display Behavior in Tortoises". American Zoologist. 17 (1): 241–250. doi: 10.1093/icb/17.1.241. ISSN 0003-1569. Chambers, Paul (2004). A Sheltered Life: The Unexpected History of the Giant Tortoise. London: John Murray. ISBN 978-0-7195-6528-1. a b Burton, Maurice and Burton, Robert (2002). International Wildlife Encyclopedia. Marshall Cavendish. ISBN 0761472665. p. 2796.

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