Examples from literature

• A desert tortoise would not survive in a rainforest habitat. 
• A tortoise has a shell on its back. 
• Although most tortoises do not eat meat, their bodies do provide meat for others. 
• Baby tortoises especially are a favorite food for many other species. 
• If we are not careful, many tortoise species will disappear forever. 
• Its yellow shell has black spots, giving this tortoise its name. 
• Just like the tortoise, sea turtles are also suffering from falling numbers. 
• Many tortoise species are becoming endangered because of illegal trade. 
• People may not eat tortoises very often, but they do keep them as pets. 
• The tortoise beats the hare through patience and endurance. 
• This chain of islands is home to over 100,000 of these giant tortoises. 
• Tortoises move slowly because they have heavy, hard shells on their backs and short, fat legs. 
• Turtles and tortoises are two amazing, and quite different, species of reptile. 
• Turtles and tortoises have always held our fascination. 
• Turtles and tortoises have had a long relationship with humans. 
• Unlike many species of turtle, tortoises live only on land.