Tortoises

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**Tortoises** are a species of animal native to the Pride Lands.

## History

### Kongwe advising Simba

Fuli and Makini traveled to Urembo River in search of Kongwe. While searching, Fuli accidentally stepped on Kongwe's shell, alerting the tortoise to the two's presence. Fuli and Makini realized that they had found Kongwe, and Makini informed her that Simba desired her presence at Pride Rock. Kongwe attempted to offer words of wisdom to the two, but only Makini was receptive to the tortoise's advice.

Fuli attempted to hurry along Kongwe, who made frequent stops to observe her surroundings. Fuli attempted to explain her lifestyle to Kongwe, but the plan backfired when Kongwe withdrew into her shell to ponder Fuli's words. Fuli grew impatient with Kongwe and attempted to move the tortoise herself. However, when she and Makini pushed on Kongwe's shell, the tortoise toppled down the side of a shallow ravine. With no choice but to lead Kongwe through the ravine, Fuli and Makini joined her on lower ground and began to guide her back toward Pride Rock.

Along the way, Kongwe marveled at a dead tree, which was clinging weakly to the side of the ravine. As she watched, the tree's roots sprang free of the dirt, and the tree toppled to the ground. To Fuli's relief, Kongwe was unharmed. However, Fuli realized that they could not move Kongwe around the tree, so she decided to lead the team through the Back Lands.

Once in the Back Lands, the three were confronted by Makucha the leopard, who expressed interest in eating Kongwe. Fuli jumped to the tortoise's defense, and Makucha backed off, though he warned Fuli that they were in his territory.

Fuli and Makini continued guiding Kongwe through the Back Lands. Suddenly, Makucha jumped out of the underbrush, and Fuli gave chase. However, Makucha skillfully evaded her and climbed into a tree. Fuli attempted to follow him into the branches but got her claws stuck in the tree trunk. Makucha took advantage of her prone position to attack Kongwe, but Fuli wrenched herself free just in time and fended him off.

After the attack, Kongwe advised Fuli to observe Makucha in order to defeat him. At first, Fuli was adamant that she had already observed Makucha, but then she realized that Makucha always zigzagged in order to outpace her. With this new wisdom, Fuli resolved to take him on once more.

Fuli approached Makucha and challenged him to another fight. This time, Fuli anticipated Makucha's zigzagging strategy and managed to catch up to him and pin him down. She ordered him away from Kongwe, and he begrudgingly backed off and left. Kongwe watched in amazement, as she had not expected a cheetah to listen to a tortoise.

At sunset, Fuli, Makini, and Kongwe converged with the rest of the Lion Guard. Together, they went to Pride Rock, where Kongwe advised Simba and Kion to be patient in their conflict with Scar. Kongwe then assured Simba and the Lion Guard that good always triumphed over evil in the end.

### Battle of Mount Kilimanjaro

Azaad and Janja recruited a bale of tortoises to help fight against the Final Army of Scar at Mount Kilimanjaro.

## Physical characteristics

Tortoises are medium-sized animals. They have soft bodies and hard shells, which are often spotted with black or brown. Tortoises are known to have brown eyes.

## Sociocultural characteristics

Tortoises have long lifespans, as seen with Kongwe, who is the oldest animal in the Pride Lands. They live near sources of water.

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Hyena Resistance"
	+ "Epilogue: An Important Coronation"