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Tsiory the Giant Tortoise. Tsiory, the big tortoise of Madagascar, walked slowly across the warm ground. Around her, tall trees showed their thick trunks beneath the blue sky. Tsiory liked listening to the wind moving through the leaves. A little lizard walked past her feet. “Hello, Tsiory. Where are you...

Tsiory and the Hidden Pond. In the south of Madagascar, Tsiory the big tortoise walked slowly between the dry grass and the plants with sharp spikes. The sun was very hot that morning. “I’m very thirsty today,” Tsiory said softly. A Madagascar guinea fowl hopped near her. “I know a...

Tsiory and the Old Ancestors’ Path. In the heart of the dry landscapes of southern Madagascar, where giant baobab trees watch over the plains and have stood for a very long time, lived Tsiory, a very large tortoise. Her shell showed that she was very old, like the old stones...