Dash is our resident African Spurred Tortoise who we acquired in 2000. Dash weighs around 100lbs but can get up to 200lbs in her life time. Spurred tortoises can live up to 150 years old. They are the 3rd largest species of tortoise in the world. They normally live in dry/hot places such as the savannahs/deserts of Africa but can tolerate temperatures as low as 45 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, Dash spends her time inside walking around the building. They are herbivores. In the wild they would eat a lot of succulent plants for food and also water. Dash gets a hay and leafy greens mixture along with some veggies but during summer she can be seen roaming the zoo and grazing.
Did You Know?
The spurred tortoise is so named for the spurs on its hind legs.
