The 116 tortoises were discovered hidden in the luggage of a Ukrainian woman at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport more than two ...

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept ...

Four men, including a former director and the current deputy director of Tokyo's Sunshine Aquarium, were referred to ...

She said Franklin’s story highlights the importance of doing research before getting a pet, particularly tortoises, since ...

The two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen’s footsteps, eager for the handfuls of ...

The species has faced severe decline, mainly from poaching, subsistence hunting by local communities, and habitat loss. The elongated tortoise can be found more widely, but much of its population ...

For years, Tiptoe has been a beloved sight in Pacific Palisades, quietly tromping along sidewalks and growing a major social ...

Franklin the tortoise has been in a fridge for the past 15 weeks. The rescued reptile is in the care of the B.C. Wildlife ...

She said Franklin's story highlights the importance of doing research before getting a pet, particularly tortoises, since some species including marginated tortoises can live for 100 years.

After a gopher tortoise was recently hit by a car, East Lee Wildlife Stewardship Group wants Lee County to install signs for gopher tortoise crossings.