Editing Tortoise (section)

== Behavior ==
Communication in tortoises is different from many other reptiles. Because they are restricted by their shell and short limbs, [[visual communication]] is not a strong form of communication in tortoises. Tortoises use [[Olfaction|olfactory cues]] to determine the sex of other tortoises so that they can find a potential mate. [[Haptic communication|Tactile communication]] is important in tortoises during combat and courtship. In both combat and courtship, tortoises use ramming to communicate with other individuals.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Auffenberg|first=Walter|date=1977-02-01|title=Display Behavior in Tortoises|journal=American Zoologist|volume=17|issue=1|pages=241–250|doi=10.1093/icb/17.1.241|issn=0003-1569|doi-access=free}}</ref>