Tortoise
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A tortoise or land turtle is a reptile of the order Testudines that lives on land. Like their aquatic cousins, the sea turtles, tortoises are shielded from predators by a shell.
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[change] Further reading
- Chambers, Paul. A Sheltered Life: The Unexpected History of the Giant Tortoise. John Murray (Publishers), London. 2004. ISBN 0-7195-6528-6.
- Gerlach, Justin. Giant Tortoises of the Indian Ocean. Chimiara publishers, Frankfurt. 2004
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[change] Other websites
- Gulf Coast Turtle and Tortoise Society* Tortoise World - Several Types of Tortoises
- Chelonia: Conservation and Care of Turtles.
- Infotortuga