so all tortoises are technically turtles, too. The main difference is that tortoises live only on land, while turtles can live both on land and in water. Semi-aquatic turtles have webbing between ...

In many turtle species, females are larger than males, while generally speaking, tortoise males are larger than females. Most turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises live on land.

So these are the tears of joy," she said. Auckland Zoo vet services manager James Chatterton said any turtle found on land in New Zealand was critically ill and should not be refloated. Healthy ...

1. They’re faster than you think! While large turtles are pretty slow on land due to their size and weight, smaller ones have been known to sprint when necessary, reaching speeds of up to 1km/h ...