Radiated tortoise
Geochelone radiata
Class: Reptiles (Reptilia)
Order: Tortoises (Testudines)
Family: Land tortoises (Testudinidae)
- It is found only on Madagascar island. The life span is up to 35 years. They received their name because of the yellow stripes radiating to the sides from the center of each shield similar to the rays of the Sun. The carapace is of un unusual domelike shape.
- This is one of the most beautiful tortoises of the world which seriously suffers from humans who use their carapaces for hand-made things.
Working hours
10 a.m. to
6 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday
During autumn, spring and summer vacations, and on official holidays Exotarium is open
everyday.
Our address: 300002, Russia, Tula, Oktyabrskaya str., bld. 26.
Phone number: 7 (4872) 47-53-92
You can arrive:
fixed-run taxies # 1, 1t, 8, 9, 6t, 11, 12t, 21, 23, 24, 32, 34, 36, 41
buses # 1, 8, 9, 21, 36
trolley-buses № 1, 4, 6
tram № 12
the Zarechie district, Lunacharskogo or Arsenalnaya str.
Entrance tickets:
Children - 50 roubles (children under the age of 3 go for free)
Adults - 90 roubles.
Reduced fair tickets - 30 roubles (available for senior citizens, disabled people, etc.)
