Russian Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
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A small round tortoise with an olive-brown shell and four toes on each front foot.
🌍 Where it lives
Dry steppes of Central Asia.
🍽️ What it eats
Weeds, grasses and flowers.
3 fun facts
- It sleeps underground through hot and cold months.
- It is one of the smallest pet tortoises.
- It can dig burrows two metres long.
