Tortoises are cool!!!!!!

[Aric]

Heres a few pics of some of the torts I work with at the zoo, hope you all enjoy.

Aldabra tortoises, these guys are super cool. Al (the larger one) is well over 100 years old and weights close to 600 pounds.



Sulcata, ankle bitter.


Radiated tortoises.


Indian Star Tortoises, these guys are super fun when it comes to feeding time.



unfortantly there are quite a bit of torts and turtles that are not out for display. Including Spider torts, Pancake torts, Egyptian torts, speckled cape torts, etc......

[littleindiangirl]

Wow, very cool pics. I'm starting to like the big sloths more and more.

[Blu Mongoose]

Great pics, we love torts.

[JLC]

Awwwwww....I love those giant old dudes!! And all the young'uns, too! Torts are really awesome!

[Aric]

Thanks you all, I didnt really think I would like working with these guys but I love it. These are some super cool animals.

Heres a couple more pics of the Aldabras.



weve got a few baby aldabras that will make alot of people rethink that torts are slow, these small guys can get some speed going.

[python.princess]

cool pics! my faves are the indian stars and the radiated torts!

[ADEE]

wow how cool is that to be over 100yrs old?! that is so awesome

[Aric]

Here some more pics.

Spider Tortoise, The Knoxville Zoo was the first zoo to breed Spider Torts in captivity.








Egyptian torts.


Pancake Torts



Indian Star, feeding time.


Radiated

[Aric]

More

Burmese Star Tortoises



Baby Aldabras


Cape Speckled Tortoises, very good rock climbers!



and some turtles




Bog turtle


Asian Spiny Turtle (Heosemys spinosa), one of my favorites.

[Blu Mongoose]

I can't stand it!! LOVE torts and we only have four.
That has to be great to work with them. Great pics!!