Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Tortoise

  Tortoise 
                   Tortoise belongs to the Testudinidae family.They give birth by laying eggs 
in holes that they dig in the ground.Once the eggs are laid,the tortoise will cover up the hole with sand and dirt.Tortoise feed mostly in grasses,shrubs,and other life low to the ground.They spend most of their time looking for shade.Tortoise weigh up to 330 kg.They are 1.3 meters long.They live in oceans,swamps,lakes,ponds,and streams.The first 10 years of a tortoise life are very important!      



Written By: Asheley