Tortoises are cute and slow creatures that can live beyond hundreds of years. It is quite interesting and amusing to learn about this creature. This free printable Sulcata tortoise coloring pages resource is an informative coloring page that can help kids to understand about tortoises in detail. Sulcata tortoises, also commonly known as African spurred tortoises, are reptiles from the family of Testudinidae. They inhabit different areas of the Sahara Desert in Africa. They are an extant species in the family and are the third largest mainland subspecies of the tortoise family. They are terrestrial creatures, which are mostly found in Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Nigeria, Chad, Eritrea. These are all arid regions, therefore, the Sulcata tortoise digs deep burrows to reach areas of high levels of moisture. The Sulcata tortoise's hottest days and summers are spent in these burrows. These burrows can be about 49.2-98.4 ft (15-30 m) long and are deep inside the ground. Grasses, plants and shrubs grow on and around these burrows because of the moisture which helps these tortoises to feed and keep themselves cool. Their lifespan can be up to 70 years long and sometimes, even more.
