Can tortoises see in all colors?

by Malia
(Santa Cruz, CA)

i'm doing a school project on how tortoises see ive read that they see in ultra violet vision is this true or false?

i also did an experiment to see what color tortoises prefer but i need to know why.

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Jul 31, 2016
 Can Tortoises see color?
by: Carol Curl

I am in the process of restoring a waterfall that my girl loves and I wanted to add to the coloring something she might really like. It wonuld really be precious to know what that might be!!
Jul 31, 2016
 Can my see color??
by: Carol curl

It's important for me to know if my tortoise see's color and if they know which one they prefer?thorax
May 12, 2011
 Tortoise Vision
by: Anonymous

Here are some pages that might help you.

Good luck!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exhibit/Topics/reptile_vision.cfm

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