These are Tortoises Elmer:
Turtles:
Turtles live almost exclusively in the water. The only time they come to land is to lay eggs, but the mother will quickly abandon her young and return back to the water, leaving the turtle hatchlings alone from birth.
Tortoises
Unlike turtles, tortoises are terrible swimmers and live on land. Mother tortoises will provide protection to their young hatchlings for around 80 days after birth - after which they survive on their own.
Physique
Turtles
Because they spend so much time in the water, a turtles body is streamlined to help it
glide more effectively. They also have fins, webbed feet, and long claws, which help them get a good grip on debris and climb onto surfaces.
Tortoises
Tortoise shells are shaped like a dome and are incredibly sturdy, to help protect them from predators. They tend to have short, sturdy feet with long claws to help them with digging.
And good luck with the new postcard, Mike.