Turtles & Tortoises.

Turtles, tortoises what’s the difference? Believe it or not, a lot.

Their habitat, habits, and shells are just a few.

#1. Tortoises live on land. They don’t swim.

        Turtles live most of their life in the water.

2#. Tortoises eat low growing shrubs and even cactuses.

         Turtles eat seaweed fish and even stinging jellyfish

                                                                                                   

#3. Turtles often have webbed feet, while tortoises feet are short & stumpy for walking.

#4. A turtle’s shell is very aerodynamic, which means it cuts through air and or water very well, while a Tortoise’s is large and very round.

                             

turtle                                                  tortoise

#5. This is the MOST important. A turtle lives in or near the water, while a tortoise can live in forests, or even harsh dry deserts.

In honor of Henny.