tortoise


Hermann’s Tortoise | Natural History

Authored by Chris Leone Garden State Tortoise Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni)​ To date there are two recognized and/or accepted subspecies after a recent attempt to elevate them to the rank of full species level(“Eurotestudo”, 2006) failed. This will most likely be revisited in years to come with a different result based on the high degree […]


Pancake Tortoise Malacochersus tornieri

Pancake Tortoises | Living the Flat Life

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 […]