
Tortoises have feelings too: Study shows they experience long-term moods like humans | – The Times of India
A recent study from the University of Lincoln has revealed that tortoises may possess emotional depth previously thought to be unique to mammals and birds. Specifically, red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) were found to experience long-term mood states—suggesting they are capable of optimism, anxiety, and even emotional resilience. This discovery challenges long-held assumptions that reptiles are…