Manuel overhears a conversation about Costa, a small Horsfield tortoise with an enormous personality and a beak that seems to arrive three minutes before the rest of him. Naturally, Manuel wasn’t listening. He just happened to be nearby.

BREAKING NEWS: Scientists confirm nature has finally been updated. Version 2.0 comes with plastic grass, no bugs and almost none of that troublesome nature. Manuel investigates what humans have been up to.

Manuel has been studying humans for many years, and he’s finally worked out why they all own smartphones. Unfortunately, it seems to involve an alarming number of photographs of tortoise bottoms.

Why do humans think carrots belong in baths? Professor Manuel investigates one of the internet’s oddest tortoise myths, with plenty of laughs and a serious message about evidence-based care.

Manuel explains why choosing the right lights isn’t the first question you should ask. Discover what really matters for keeping a healthy Mediterranean tortoise.

Why do humans think bigger is always better? Manuel explains why a natural variety of weeds beats giant leaves and oversized meals every time, and what tortoises really look for when they forage.