Three giant tortoises have joined the herd at Bristol Zoo Gardens.

The trio have joined the Zoo’s current giant tortoises – Biggie the male, and his three female companions; Twiggy, Helen and Matilda.

It is hoped that the new arrivals, a male and two females, named Hogarth, Hissy and Stevie, will boost breeding within the group.
 
But the arrival of baby tortoises could take time, as Tim Skelton, curator of reptiles at Bristol Zoo Gardens explains: “When it comes to tortoises, nothing happens very quickly, and Biggie has certainly been taking his time when it comes to breeding. He has been here for 35 years but hasn’t taken much interest in the females that have been here during that time. We are hoping that the arrival of another male, as well as two new females, might motivate him into action!”