It walks slowly but covers great distances, during mating season it even runs, and no matter what you might think, the tortoises in Israel do not hibernate in the winter. It prefers to eat plants, is able to fast for months, and people are very fond of it but also cause it a lot of harm. The Greek tortoise is an endangered species. Female Greek Tortoise being followed by two potential male suitors. Credit: Mai Haimovich-Bernheim Female Greek Tortoise being followed by two potential male suitors. Credit: Mai Haimovich-Bernheim Orli Leker Cohen, Halon Yarok, KKL-JNF educational website for youth Professional consultant: Mai Haimovich-Bernheim In all honesty, how many times in your life have you encountered a Greek tortoise; that small, slow creature that wanders around alone in a field, in a grove or even in your backyard? Not too many, right? And it is no accident, because these small armored animals, which until a few decades ago could be seen in any green area in Israel,...
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