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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] A tortoise from dry regions The Greek tortoise is herbivorous and lives in scrub areas, dunes, the Atlas mountains, and also pinewoods and other dry forests. It is particularly well-adapted to these dry habitats, hibernating and/or aestivating to...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] A carapace with no scales?! Although it is quite capable of moving around on land, this turtle is almost entirely aquatic and has adapted to this lifestyle in a number of ways. Its carapace has no scales, instead...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Its Latin name means "snake-like" turtle, and this turtle is aquatic. It has wide feet and powerful claws… Though it is highly mobile in water it is less at ease on land which explains why it often...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] The longest snake in the world! This snake can exceed 9 metres in length, though it is quite slender. It owes its name to its characteristic geometric markings which assist it with camouflage. It mainly eats mammals, sometimes quite...