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\nDogo News: Galapagos Island Giant Tortoises Saved\n

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\nA report of research indicates that the giant saddleback tortoise of Espanola island in the Galapagos Islands have, through conservation efforts, begun to successfully return from the brink of extinction.\n
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\nBroward Community College: The Gopher Tortoise\n

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\nThe population of the gopher tortoise is limited by homes, roads, and buildings made by humans. This valuable species creates burrows that provide shelter for numerous creatures during natural disasters like forest fires. This site...\n
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\nU.s. Geological Survey: Multimedia Gallery: Video: Desert Tortoises and Survival\n

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\nA four-part series featuring the endangered Mojave Desert Tortoise and investigating the population decline of this species. [0:30]\n
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\nSan Diego Zoo: Pancake Tortoise\n

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\nThis excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on pancake tortoises including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.\n
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\nSan Diego Zoo: Desert Tortoise\n

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\nThis excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on the desert tortoise including details about its habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.\n
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\nOakland Zoo: African Spurred Tortoise\n

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\nMeet the African spurred tortoise and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.\n
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\nSeton Hall University: Series and Convergence\n

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\nThis fantastic resource addresses many aspects of series and convergence. Uses interesting and helpful examples. Provides the option to follow links to proofs and answers to exercises. Also discusses Zeno's paradox of Achilles and the...\n
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\nCornell University: Cornell Center for Materials Research: Friction\n

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\nA collection of experiments where students can learn about how friction works and affects the physical world. At the end, students design a tortoise to win by slowing it down using friction. Lesson includes explanation of the concept of...\n
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\nAnimal Diversity Web: Geochelone Radiata (Radiated Tortoise)\n

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\nSite contains information on the Geochelone radiata (Radiated Tortoise). Includes geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, food habits, and conservation status.\n
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\nSmithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Desert Shell Game\n

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\nHoward Youth's article, \"Desert Shell Game,\" examines information related to the desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii. Topics covered include Fast Times for a Desert Ancient, The Tortoise and Its Lair, and more.\n
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\nAmerican Museum of Natural History: Radiated Tortoise O Logy Card\n

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\nFlip this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and other bite-size pieces of information about the radiated tortoise.\n
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\nFlorida Museum of Natural History: The Gopher Tortoise\n

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\nDetails surrounding the habits of the gopher tortoise are discussed in this resource by The Gopher Tortoise Council. The problems facing this tortoise are listed and potential solutions are outlined.\n
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\nA Z Animals: Animal Facts: Desert Tortoise (Gopherus Agassizii)\n

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\nExplore the world of the Desert Tortoise and discover information on the physical characteristics, habitat, and breeding of this desert reptile. Includes images and statistics.\n
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\nA Z Animals: Animal Facts: Galapagos Tortoise (Geochelone Nigra)\n

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\nThis entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Geochelone Nigra, otherwise known as the Galapagos tortoise.\n
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\nA Z Animals: Animal Facts: Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone Elegans)\n

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\nPresents an overview of the Indian Star Tortoise, including their habitat, appearance, behaviour, diet, and breeding. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.\n
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\nA Z Animals: Animal Facts: Leopard Tortoise (Geochelone Pardalis)\n

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\nIllustrated entry describes the Leopard Tortoise with details about its habitat, physical characteristics, diet, behaviour, predatory lifestyle, and other facts.\n
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\nA Z Animals: Animal Facts: Tortoise (Geochelone Elegans)\n

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\nThis entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Geochelone Elegans, more commonly known as the tortoise.\n
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\nThe Gopher Tortoise Organization\n

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\nDid you know that due to it's protected status, the gopher tortoise cannot be handled without a permit? This site addresses numerous FAQ's and presents a wealth of information on this fascinating creature.\n
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\nA Z Animals: Animal Facts: Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Geochelone Gigantea)\n

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\nProvides an overview of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise, including its evolution, habitat, appearance, behavior, diet, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.\n
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\nA Z Animals: Animal Facts: Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys Radiata)\n

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\nProvides photographs and a fact card about the radiated tortoise, a critically endangered species. Discusses their classification and evolution, physical appearance, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet,...\n
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\nScholastic: Science Explorations: Make the Match\n

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\nSee if you can match Galapagos Island Tortoises with the particular islands they live on. You can explore the islands to learn more about the habitats they contain.\n
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\nSheppard Software: Tortoises\n

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\nThis site gives an in-depth description of a tortoise, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.\n
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\nScience Friday: Bidding Farewell to Lonesome George\n

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\nTake a look back on the life of the Galapagos turtle Lonesome George, the last living member of a subspecies of giant tortoise.\n
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\nClassic Reader: \"The Beginning of the Armadillos\" by Rudyard Kipling\n

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\nThis is the text of the short story \"The Beginning of the Armadillos\" by Rudyard Kipling, the story of the tortoise and a hedgehog who combine their natural assets and transform themselves into armadillos to escape the hungry attention...\n
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