They belong to one of the oldest reptile groups, beating lizards, snakes, and even crocodiles. 2 A tortoise by any other name A turtle refers to any reptile with a shell, so all tortoises are ...

Turtles are reptiles of the order Chelonii or Testudines characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from ... and a more ancient group than lizards, snakes or crocodiles.

The common lizard is a reptile. They are native to the UK and Ireland and can be found in heathlands, moorlands and grasslands. The shells of a turtle and a tortoise are part of their skeleton ...

Just six years ago, fewer than 100 Sombrero ground lizards (Pholidoscelis corvinus) remained on the tiny Caribbean island they’re named after. Now, thanks to the help of conservationists ...