Russian Tortoise
The Russian tortoise is also known by several other names, including Afghan tortoise, Central Asian tortoise, Hordfield's tortoise, four-clawed tortoise, and steppe tortoise. There are a threatened species due to human activities. They can spend up to nine months in dormancy.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME | Agrionemys horsfieldii |
WHERE IN THE WILD? | Central Asia |
WHAT'S ON THE MENU?
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Lettuce, plantains, leafy greens |
LIFE EXPECTANCY | Up to 50 YEARS |
FUN FACT | In 1968, two Russian tortoises flew to the Moon, circled it, and returned safely to Earth on the Russian Zond 5 mission. They were among the first Earth creatures to travel to the Moon. |