BEST Tips For Taking Care Of Redfoot Tortoises! | Kamp Kenan

Our Kangaroo Walkabout welcomed its newest member, Speedy the red-footed tortoise! 🐢 Speedy is actually one of our Zoo's longest residents—he's been in our care since 1995. Over the past years, the tortoise lived in solitary in our Paws On loop. But after some time, our animal care team noticed how friendly Speedy was toward guests and keepers. So, we made the decision to give him a few new friends. ❤️ Speedy is now thriving in the Walkabout located in our Lands of Change loop, where he can int

It's lunchtime! 🥬 🐢 Have you ever watched a baby tortoise eat before? On May 5, 2020 we had three yellow-footed tortoises hatch! The yellow-footed tortoise hails from the tropical rainforests and lowlands of South America where they are known to be the largest tortoises native to the mainland of the continent. Yellow-footed tortoises are a favorite of reptile enthusiasts and make popular pets, but in the wild humans are the primary threat to their survival. Overhunting and habitat loss has led