Have you ever considered the idea of owning tortoises as pets? If you have, this guide is for you. Deciding to get a tortoise ...

The third Russian turtle tank. Russia’s “turtle tank”—an old T-72 with a drone-resisting armored shell installed on top of it—wasn’t a one-off. The Russians clearly are building a host ...

But when a tank has what appears to be an enormous shell of retrofitted armor seemingly too big for its body, few other monikers apply. /1. Abandoned Russian 'turtle' tank on the Krasrohorivka front.

Turtles are fascinating creatures, from their prehistoric origins to their fantabulous bony shell, as unique to each turtle ...

One such Russian innovation is the "turtle tank," a modified T-72 main battle tank outfitted with makeshift armor resembling a turtle's shell.

Atlas, a local 14-year-old pet tortoise, is now back home safe and sound after he went on a big adventure. He was on the run, ...

Russia’s bizarre “turtle tank” died the way it lived: encased in an awkward metal shell that prevented its turret from rotating and surely hindered its mobility. Just a day or so after the ...

Russia has built a new version of the "Turtle Tank" with some new features on it. In a video, a Russian soldier shows a foldable metal bed inside the structure.

Frank the Tank, a sulcata tortoise that was found in a farmer’s field, is pictured getting acquainted with his new owner Monday at the B.C. SPCA in Maple Ridge, B.C. (Ben Nelms/CBC) Social Sharing ...

Russian Turtle Tanks Look Like an Act of Desperation in Ukraine A turtle tank is based on the T-72 main battle tank . It has extensive impromptu armor around it that resembles the shell of a turtle.

The turtle’s shell is made of bone – or more accurately bones. At least 50 bones make up the shell, which consists of the domed carapace at the top, and a flatter plastron covering the belly.