A Large Turtle Family Has Moved to Animal Island
The spurred tortoises residing at the Kyiv Zoo are celebrating their new home.
The press service of Kyiv Zoo showcased the new accommodations for the large turtle family on Animal Island.
“Our exotic family of spurred tortoises has a new residence. The apartment on the first floor is for mom Mathilde and dad Uncle Sasha. On the second floor, their children – Kruglik, Tsyatochka, Martin, and Lola – are comfortably settled,” the zoo reported.
Staff members note that the new turtle "apartment" is equipped with everything needed for family comfort: heating, ultraviolet light, sandboxes, a leaf mound, a rocky ridge, a hiding cave, as well as fresh vegetables and fruits.