At the first station, students learned about tortoise beak trims. Tortoises possess continuously growing beaks, and captive tortoises sometimes require beak trims to maintain their beak length. Their beaks are keratin and lack any nerve endings, so while grinding the beak is not painful, most tortoises do not enjoy it and retract into their shells, further complicating the procedure. During this hands-on experience, students focused on Burmese black mountain tortoises, a large and incredibly strong Asian tortoise species. Using a dremel tool, students carefully ground down the tortoises' beaks, providing them with practical skills and insight into the complexities and physical demands of this task.