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Chelonian

The Chelonian category covers turtles, tortoises, and terrapins within recent news and captive care articles as well as herpetological pursuits and efforts to save the species which are threatened by varying changes in their habitat and beyond.

North American Wood Turtle | Stomping Beauty

This entry was posted in Chelonian Turtle Care and tagged North American Wood Turtle Turtle Wood Turtle on February 10, 2015 by John F Taylor

Authored by Chris Leone Garden State Tortoise North American wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) Also referred to as “old red legs”, the North American wood turtle has a very unique appearance. The carapace is broad and flat with prominent, rigid growth rings designed to look “sculpted” or like it’s made out of wood. The marginal scutes […]

Pancake Tortoises | Living the Flat Life

This entry was posted in Chelonian Tortoise Care and tagged Pancake tortoise tortoise on February 2, 2015 by John F Taylor

Authored by Andrew Hermes Arizona Tortoise Compound Pancake Tortoises (Malacochersus Tornieri) Soft, flat and flexible are not the descriptive words one would normally used to describe a species of tortoise, unless they are speaking of the unique Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus Tornieri). As the only tortoise of its genus this amazing animal also displays traits and […]