Red Foot and Yellow Foot Tortoise | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Redfootandyellowfoottortoises,likemosttortoises,areprimarilyherbivores.Themajorityoftheirdietshouldconsistofdarkleafygreenssuchascollardgreens, ...

Red Foot Tortoises and Yellow Footed Tortoises are a tropical species found throughout much of South America and the southern most regions of Central America. Typically found in or near lush forests, these tortoises avoid the intense midday heat, and are most active in the morning and late afternoon.

These moderately sized and attractively colored tortoises have long been staples in the American pet trade, and are additionally exploited in their native lands as food and for their shells. Fortunately...