On the horizon directly in front of her burrow, about two miles offshore, Egmont Key’s historic lighthouse towered over ...

I don’t think Esmeralda minds.“ Esmeralda is one of many Aldabra tortoises living on Bird Island, a coral cay surrounded by white-sand beaches and can’t-quite-believe-it turquoise sea.

Freshwater turtles eat insects and aquatic larvae, crustaceans and aquatic vegetation. Most Asian turtles and tortoises dig themselves nests in mud or sand to lay their eggs. The hatchlings are born ...

They may live in a variety of soil types, including those of sand dunes, rocky hillsides, washes, sandy soils, and desert pavements. RANGE: Tortoises living in southern California, southern Nevada, ...

Born among the Seychelles' sand dunes, the tortoise has been unveiled as the Official Mascot for the forthcoming FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Competition to take place from 1 to 11 May 2025 As ...