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Reptiles
Turtle
Turtle · Testudinata
Turtles fascinate with their armoured bodies and calm character. Spot them sunbathing by the water or in the grass.
Fact file
- Size
- From a few centimetres to over 30 cm shell length, usually weighing 1–10 kg
- Males and females
- Females are often slightly larger, males have a longer tail base
- Sounds
- Usually silent, occasionally a soft hissing or smacking sound
- Diet
- Plants, herbs, grasses and sometimes insects or snails
- Offspring
- Several eggs are buried in sunny spots in the sand, the young hatch independently after a few weeks
How to identify Turtle
You can recognise turtles by their characteristic shell, which encloses their back and underside like a shield. Their colouring ranges from olive green through brown to grey, sometimes broken up by yellow or black patterns.
Their head is usually small and angular, with sturdy legs and strong claws. In land turtles the feet look more elephant-like, while aquatic turtles have webbed feet. Turtles move slowly and their armoured silhouette makes them unmistakable.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
Where Turtle live
Namibia
South Africa
Discover Turtle on your trip.
The app shows you where and when to see wildlife along your route.
