Tortoises Have Feelings - and They Get Stuck in Bad Moods

Tortoises have feelings - and they get stuck in bad moods

Red-footed tortoises experience long-lasting mood states, showing optimism and pessimism like mammals and birds.

Red-Footed Tortoises Experience Moods Similar To Humans - Reptiles Magazine

The red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria), one of the most popular chelonians among reptile keepers, has the capability to experience long term moods that were confirmed by a cognitive bias test that is an approach developed for humans. The researchers, from the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom, applied the test to 15 red-footed tortoises. The test evaluates how animals interpret situations, which provide a window in how the to…