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Largest of the tortoises, Galapagos tortoises are extremely long-lived. Calvin, pictured here, is estimated to be between 110-120 years old, though we are not sure. He came to the San Diego Zoo in 1978 through the California Department of Fish and Game. DNA shows he is a Chelonoidis porteri, a species from the Santa Cruz Island, La Caseta volcano region. He weights ~400 lbs.
2 Desert Tortoises relaxing at The Living Desert in Palm Desert, Califoria.
The tortoises are able to live where ground temperature may exceed 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius) because of their ability to dig underground burrows and escape the heat. At least 95% of its life is spent in burrows. There, it is also protected from freezing winter weather while dormant, from November through February or March. With its burrow, this tortoise creates a subterranean environment that can be beneficial to other reptiles, mammals, birds and invertebrates.
Another case of Spontaneous Opera Syndrome!
Taken at the Royal Botanical Garden in Burlington, Ontario.
My little tortoise (Hershey) finished grazing around her habitat and is heading in her burrow for a nap. She is adjusting quite well to her surroundings and she comes out of her burrow when I start filling her water dishes. She loves to eat snapdragon flowers and other assorted weeds growing in her super size habitat. Monsoon season is here and the silly tortoise loves walking around in the rain and drinking from the puddles of rainwater. Can’t figure that one out!
2016/3 Tails
Sahuarita, Arizona
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A few tortoises in the park have strange attachments on their back. No need to worry! These chosen tortoises are part of a study to assess their health and population. The attachments on their back need to stay on. Give these tortoises space and respect as you would with all desert tortoises.
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The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is located in the Greater Victoria region of Brentwood Bay and is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Victoria area. The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is known for having different species of butterflies and moths in their indoor facility, as well as birds, fishes, frogs, a chameleon, geckoes and tortoises.
The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is located in the Greater Victoria region of Brentwood Bay and is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Victoria area. The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is known for having different species of butterflies and moths in their indoor facility, as well as birds, fishes, frogs, a chameleon, geckoes and tortoises.
The sun is out and all tortoises have only one thing on their mind, humping. I was going to crop the top but then decided it looked better as it was. Please give me your thoughts.
This GIANT Tortoise shows off his Elephant type feet with toes. A Turtle has flipper feet and a flatter shell
You are disturbing my meal, human! :)
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This kind of Tortoise calls: Rùa Kim Tiền, Kim Tiền Quy, Cuora trifasciata, Three-lined box turtle, or Golden coin turtle.
The three-striped box turtle has a fairly small range through northern Vietnam. It lives in clear mountain streams and other sub-tropical to temperate, aquatic situations.
There is a lot of magic story about eating this kind of Turtle for magic cure. Consequense is it is a rare species now in Vietnam. Mostly, the hunter will export it to China where they make it become magic jelly. (I really doubt these "magic" words.)
This species needed to be protected by animal lovers.
A walk in the Yakima Arboretum yesterday exposed the unlikely sighting of a hare and a turtle although it didn't look like they were racing
I'm falling behind again ....
On 9 May 2024, I finally made it as far as the Saskatoon Farm, SE of Calgary. I hadn't been there since mid-December 2023, partly because the Farm closed before Christmas for about two and a half months and the last few weeks have been messed up because of the excruciating pain of bursitis that developed on my right side. Along with that, i needed dental surgery to remove a broken tooth. I am now gradually getting out on the occasional drive, and it feels wonderful - well, more so mentally than physically.
It is still too early for the outdoor plants to be in bloom, but there was lots of colour inside the large greenhouse. The large enclosure inside the greenhouse that housed a Wild Turkey or two, various kinds of chickens and endless bunnies has been moved to the smaller, outside enclosure that is joined to the building. No bunnies, though. A late breakfast was enjoyed at the Farm, and kept me going for a few hours, driving a bit further SE.
After my first sighting, a distant Swainson's Hawk sitting in a tangle of branches, I was happy to see a Say's Phoebe that was perched on barbed-wire. I can't remember if I've ever seen one before, years ago, and I don't have a photo of one on Flickr. A Vesper Sparrow was the next bird I saw, and then a Brewer's Blackbird.
Driving a bit further, I came across a small herd of Mule Deer, crossing the road ahead of me. Managed to capture a short video of them jumping the fence.
After a very quick drive around the loop at Frank Lake, I started heading home, stopping at one wetland where I had enjoyed a number of Yellow-headed Blackbirds on a recent visit. This time, there was just one.
Two more Swainson's Hawks were seen as I continued on the homeward stretch. These hawks always make my day, especially if one happens to be sitting on a fence post.
We have been getting quite a lot of rain, with more to come. All cars have to be removed from the parking lot tomorrow for gravel clearing, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, unless it is raining. As usual, I will have to kill at least most of those hours by travelling outside the city.
Traffic on the shell road at Kissimmee Prairie.
This was a large tortoise -- it was exciting to see it come barreling straight toward me like this -- those legs are so powerful!
A tier II winner (Top 100) in the North American Nature Photographers Association (NANPA) Showcase Competition - 2012
My last upload of an new MOC this year, and I wanted it to be special. Like, really special. By which I mean one of my most unusual and wicked 4-wides. But it does make some sense when you look at it. It started with an idea of using some aircraft pieces in a TT... and ended with this. Enough said.
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On a grim Monday morning a certain Kid was unusually excited about his science class in marine biology. The task was to illustrate how the lessons learned from researching sea life could be implemented in day-to-day activities in the modern world. Some kids discussed consumption of seaweed, some imagined the structure of corals implemented into architecture, and so on and so forth. But the Kid was different. He drew his very first vision of the Tortoise 9000 - a 'turtle on wheels with two lumps on its back', as the oblivious teacher labeled it. And, to his surprise, received a D for the project. The teacher didn't even take a moment to notice all the intricate details of the design - head, shell and tail.
The Kid, however, did not give up on the idea. Many years later, using parts from a local scrapyard and an abandoned airport, he materialized his vision into a roaring fire-spitting beast. It could barely fit the driver with little to no conveniences, but nothing else was really needed. Running on aircraft fuel, it was remarkably small for a vehicle capable of exerting up to 1500 HP. Triple rear tires were an absolute necessity, as nothing less could withstand even half of the available torque. It has seen its way into various dragster shows, often alongside jet-powered tractors, and has been demonstrating the true power of marine biology ever since.