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Yellow Footed Tortoises Hatch in Florida

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Throughout February and March, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park welcomed a small army of new yellow footed tortoise hatchlings. Also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise, these reptiles live in pockets throughout much of South America but are vulnerable to extinction. As adults, these tortoises make a raspy cooing sound. We here at ZooBorns would love to hear a tortoise talk!

Baby yellow-foot tortoise st. augustine alligator farm 1

Baby yellow-foot tortoise st. augustine alligator farm 2 up close and personalUp close and personal

Baby yellow-foot tortoise st. augustine alligator farm 3A salad fit for a giant tortoise!

Baby yellow-foot tortoise st. augustine alligator farm 4Humans need more meals they can literally climb into!

Photo credits: Kristy Staudenmaier, Reptile Keeper

4 responses to “Yellow Footed Tortoises Hatch in Florida”

  1. Linda Carruth Avatar
    Linda Carruth

    They are very cute. Are they bred here to be let go in the wild? If not, what happens to the ‘army’ we see here?

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  2. Debbie Trumper Avatar
    Debbie Trumper

    lol, those pics of them eating make me think ‘nom nom nom!’

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  3. Jeannette Barone Avatar
    Jeannette Barone

    What great photos. Ms Staudenmaier, you have done an amazing job!

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  4. Airy Avatar
    Airy

    tortoises of any breed are quite a sight while they eat. I had three california desert tortoises (captive bred, of course. it is highly illegal to remove a california desert tortoise from the wild. on the same note, it is illegal to release a captive-bred california desert tortoise into the wild) and always enjoyed watching the trio nomnom on their favorite lettuces and fruits. The have these wee little pink tongues that they stick out of their mouth before biting down.

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