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Who knew tortoises could be so affectionate?🐢💚⁠ ⁠ Aldabra giant tortoises absolutely love getting their heads and necks scratched. When scratched, some tortoises will rise to their full height with their neck extended and the head pointing upwards.
Surviving the ages with a tough shell and a steady stride🐢⁠ ⁠ Did you know? 💡⁠ ⁠ The Aldabra giant tortoises have adapted perfectly to Aldabra's harsh terrain and climate. They can live for weeks without food and water, which allows them to survive
Enjoying every drop🌧️🐢⁠ ⁠ After enduring the dry southeast season with scarce water, tortoises eagerly emerge at the first sign of rain🌧️, seeking out puddles to quench their thirst and replenish their water supplies.⁠ ⁠ 📷@iotaseychelles⁠ ⁠ #seyc
Meeting Taka and Maka 🐢⁠ ⁠ This week, we met Taka (1st photo) and Maka (2nd photo) while conducting the National Tortoise Census. Nestled in the heart of lush greenery, @takamaka_rum distillery is not just about exceptional rum, it’s also hom
Friendship knows no size 🐢⁠ ⁠ Tortoises generally have limited social interactions. Apart from breeding, the only observed social behavior is ‘nosing,’ where one tortoise approaches another, lies down, and gently places its nose against
Living the good life, one nap at a time🐢🌳⁠ ⁠ Tortoises tend to seek shade before resting. Small tortoises will conceal themselves, while larger tortoises can be easily found under a bush sleeping with their limbs relaxed and neck stretched out on t
Slow and steady wins the race... eventually🐢 Just taking the scenic route!⁠ ⁠ Tortoises tend to have the reputation of being slow and remaining in the same spot throughout the day, but that is not the case. In the wild, tortoises move seasonally in
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