Hermann’s Tortoise

Scientific Name: Testudo hermanni

DID YOU KNOW?

• There is no parental investment in this species once eggs have been laid. The only protection females give comes from placing her eggs in a nest that is underground. After laying their eggs, females leave them on their own.
• Adult Hermann’s tortoises have very few natural predators because of their ability to tuck into their shell to avoid predation.

EVERY SPECIES COUNT

Hermann’s Tortoise is in danger of becoming vulnerable or endangered in the near future. Pollution from chemicals used in agriculture, the exotic pet trade, and habitat loss are the major threats to this species.

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