Gimme Shell-terThe inside scoop on Galápagos tortoisesWe tend to think of a tortoise’s protective shell as an external structure that encloses the body. It’s not. A tortoise’s shell is made up of fused bones—part of its skeleton. You’ll never see a turtle or a tortoise walk out of its shell!BY Donna ParhamIllustrations by Amy Blandford Share this...FacebookTwitterPinterest CLICK TO ENLARGE Tags:Galápagos tortoise Galápagos tortoises san diego zoo San Diego Zoo Global tortoise Related Posts New Collaboration Aims to Answer Critical Questions About Polar Bear Conservation San Diego Zoo Global scientists and Northrop Grumman Corporation engineers … October 28, 2016 All-New Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks Welcomes First Residents Endangered African Penguins Move into New Habitat It’s a monumental … June 22, 2017 Centennial Throwback: One Man and One Lion On September 16, 1916, Dr. Harry Wegeforth was driving past … January 7, 2016
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