Hermann's Tortoise
Testudo hermanni
Turtles & TortoisesMedium
A small golden-and-black tortoise from southern Europe.
🌍 Where it lives
Sunny hillsides and scrubland in Europe.
🍽️ What it eats
Leaves, flowers and weeds.
3 fun facts
- Its tail tip has a hard horny spur.
- It hibernates all winter.
- It has been kept as a pet for centuries.
