umbraroze

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umbraroze OP ,

Bonus speculative factoids:

  • A pancake tortoise hatchling is called a Morsel
  • A pancake tortoise adult is called a Flapjack
  • A pancake tortoise group is called a Stack

I have no way of verifying this, of course. English language doesn't have a governing body, after all.

umbraroze OP ,

I admit, I was speculating on the headline. However!

The pictured specimen is a captive one. Not really one subject to avoiding predators or being disturbed.

The ectotherms do a lot of strange things for thermoregulation.

On an open, straight road, a giant tortoise can actually hit quite reasonable speed. ( lemmy.world )

(Not my image, so I didn't actually measure this buddy's speed, sorry. I don't know where this was actually taken or what tortoise species this is. This may LOOK like a left hand drive country, but do the tortoises know the traffic laws? ...that's another matter, you know.)

umbraroze OP ,

My personal headcanon: When no one is looking, Miriel tries to stregthen those useless legs by listening to some awesome inspiring music and just vibing along.

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