Tortoises ( testudines ) are a type of reptile with a shell that protects their vital organs. Although some people consider them to be slow animals and use them to make comparisons, the truth is that they are much more than that. In fact, they are the oldest animals that inhabit the Earth today. Likewise, there are land and sea turtles. And both are spectacular!
Turtles are very long-lived animals. They live between 50 and 80 years in their natural habitat, although in some cases they reach 100. The oldest tortoise ever known is Harriet, a female Galapagos tortoise that reached 175 years.
Also, turtles are becoming increasingly popular on social media. On Instagram, the hashtag #tortoise has more than a million posts. Your search in Spanish shows more than 644 thousand images. And is not for less! Since despite being so old there is a great variety of species.
On the other hand, although turtles can be of different sizes, they all share similar characteristics. Most tortoises are herbivorous, although there are also omnivorous species. They usually feed on fruits, vegetables and leaves, although they can also eat small insects and beetles. If you want to discover the most spectacular turtles on Instagram, don't miss the following gallery. Without a doubt, they are the most surprising.
