Common Name: Greek tortoise, spur-thighed tortoise. Scientific Name: Testudo graeca. Adult Size: Up to 10 inches long. Life Expectancy: 50 years or more. Greek Tortoise Behavior and Temperament.

Russian Tortoise: Small (5–8 inches), hardy, great for beginners.; Greek Tortoise: Friendly and manageable in size.; Sulcata Tortoise: One of the largest species, can grow over 100 lbs — not ...

Runaway Tortoise Missing for Over 9 Months Found Just One Mile from Home "We didn’t think he was going to survive the winter being out there for the first time," the reptile's owner said. By.

Congratulations are in order for Mommy, a Galápagos tortoise and a longtime resident of the Philadelphia Zoo, who recently became a first-time mother at the estimated age of 100.