Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not a lot of people know this, but the distinction between a tortoise and a turtle only works in one direction. In other words, ...

At first glance, turtles and tortoises seem almost interchangeable. Both carry a shell, move at an unhurried pace and belong to the same ancient reptile lineage that has existed for millions of years.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The forest hinge-back tortoise is an unusual animal whose shell can swing down 90 degrees in the rear to protect itself from predators. However, ...