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Red-Footed Tortoise

111 destinations · 36 states

Native Range
Northern and central South America, including the Caribbean islands

Red-footed tortoises are easy to recognize once you notice the warm red or orange scales on their legs, but their everyday behavior is what makes them fun to watch. These sturdy tortoises spend much of their time moving slowly through leaf litter and vegetation as they search for fallen fruit, flowers, mushrooms, and other foods. Their strong jaws make short work of food that might seem surprisingly tough. After rain, they may become more active, exploring damp ground and following familiar routes through the forest. They are also comfortable in water and can soak in shallow pools when conditions are warm and humid. Look closely at the shell and you'll see that the yellow and dark markings can vary from one individual to another. Young tortoises often have brighter colors than adults, making them especially noticeable. Native to tropical forests, savannas, and other warm habitats across South America and parts of the Caribbean, red-footed tortoises are often found close to the ground, quietly investigating whatever the forest floor has to offer.

Red-Footed Tortoise

Where to see Red-Footed Tortoise

111 destinations across 36 states

111 destinations

Abilene Zoo

Abilene, TX

ABQ BioPark Zoo

Albuquerque, NM

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Gulf Shores, AL

Alexandria Zoological Park

Alexandria, LA

Alligator Adventure

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Amarillo Zoo

Amarillo, TX

Aquarium of the Bay

San Francisco, CA

Austin Aquarium

Austin, TX

Austin Zoo

Austin, TX

Bergen County Zoo

Paramus, NJ

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary

Albion, IN

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park

Alto, MI

Brevard Zoo

Melbourne, FL

Brights Zoo

Limestone, TN

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL

Buttonwood Park Zoo

New Bedford, MA

Cameron Park Zoo

Waco, TX

Cape May County Park & Zoo

Cape May Court House, NJ

Capron Park Zoo

Attleboro, MA

Catawba Science Center

Hickory, NC

Central Park Zoo

New York, NY

Chahinkapa Zoo

Wahpeton, ND

Chattanooga Zoo

Chattanooga, TN

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Colorado Springs, CO

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Cincinnati, OH

Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park

Lake Ariel, PA

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Clearwater, FL

Coastal Wilds

Frankford, DE

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Bridgeport, CT

Croc Encounters

Tampa, FL

Dakota Zoo

Bismarck, ND

Dickerson Park Zoo

Springfield, MO

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Lake Buena Vista, FL

Elmwood Park Zoo

Norristown, PA

Erie Zoo

Erie, PA

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

West Orange, NJ

Gladys Porter Zoo

Brownsville, TX

Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Cleveland, OH

Greenville Zoo

Greenville, SC

Henry Vilas Zoo

Madison, WI

Honolulu Zoo

Honolulu, HI

Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve

Humble, TX

Iguanaland

Punta Gorda, FL

Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Jacksonville, FL

Lake Superior Zoo

Duluth, MN

Lincoln Children's Zoo

Lincoln, NE

Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago, IL

Lion Country Safari

Loxahatchee, FL

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo

Monroe, LA

Marineland Dolphin Adventure

St. Augustine, FL

McCarthys Wildlife Sanctuary

West Palm Beach, FL

Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley, MN

Mississippi Aquarium

Gulfport, MS

Monkey Jungle

Miami, FL

Monterey Zoo

Salinas, CA

Museum of Science

Boston, MA

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

Naples, FL

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Nashville, TN

Niabi Zoo

Coal Valley, IL

NorCal Aquarium & Wildlife

Folsom, CA

North Georgia Wildlife Park & Safari

Cleveland, GA

Oglebay Good Zoo

Wheeling, WV

Orlando Science Center

Orlando, FL

Peoria Zoo

Peoria, IL

Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia, PA

Plumpton Park Zoo

Rising Sun, MD

Pocono Snake & Animal Farm

East Stroudsburg, PA

Popcorn Park Animal Refuge

Forked River, NJ

Prairie Park Nature Center

Lawrence, KS

Prospect Park Zoo

Brooklyn, NY

Pueblo Zoo

Pueblo, CO

Rainforest Adventures Zoo

Sevierville, TN

Reptile Gardens

Rapid City, SD

Reptile World Serpentarium

St Cloud, FL

Riverside Reptiles Education Center

Enfield, CT

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Providence, RI

Ross Park Zoo

Binghamton, NY

Saginaw Children's Zoo

Saginaw, MI

Salisbury Zoological Park

Salisbury, MD

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco, CA

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

Gainesville, FL

Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Sarasota, FL

Scovill Zoo

Decatur, IL

Sedgwick County Zoo

Wichita, KS

Shalom Wildlife Zoo

West Bend, WI

Shedd Aquarium

Chicago, IL

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Washington, DC

Southwick's Zoo

Mendon, MA

Staten Island Zoo

Staten Island, NY

Sunset Zoo

Manhattan, KS

Sustainable Safari

Maplewood, MN

Tarpon Springs Aquarium & Animal Sanctuary

Tarpon Springs, FL

The Buffalo Zoo

Buffalo, NY

The Dallas World Aquarium

Dallas, TX

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Tiger World

Rockwell, NC

Timbavati Wildlife Park

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Topeka Zoo

Topeka, KS

Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo

Millbrook, NY

Two Tails Ranch

Williston, FL

VIA Aquarium

Schenectady, NY

Wild Adventures

Valdosta, GA

Wild Florida Adventure Park

Kenansville, FL

Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center

Grants Pass, OR

Wildlife World Zoo

Litchfield Park, AZ

Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo & Safari

Minocqua, WI

Wonder Gardens

Bonita Springs, FL

Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center

Springfield, MA

Zoo Miami

Miami, FL

Zoo World Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach, FL

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