They have thick, sturdy legs to support their weight, like elephants ... This is why some tortoises enjoy a good scratch, plus they can feel itchy when new scutes are coming in. Other tortoises may ...

As this keystone species' name suggests, the gopher tortoise is an expert at living underground — like a gopher. Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong, thick back legs to help them ...

After a couple of tries, success! The tortoise is back upright. But it didn't end there. The two tortoises appear to engage in a little sparring match — which is likely how the reptile ended up ...

DESCRIPTION: The desert tortoise is terrestrial, with an oblong, domed shell and round, elephantine hind legs. Males may be slightly larger than females; average lengths range between six and 14.6 ...