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 ...

Radiated tortoise numbers have been decimated due to rampant poaching to supply domestic meat markets and the international pet trade; without action, studies predict the species could go extinct ...

"The desert tortoise is considered a keystone species, which means that they have a disproportionate effect on the entire ecosystem," says Henen, a civilian who heads the conservation branch 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 ...

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

In a remarkable achievement for wildlife conservation, Bangladesh has taken a significant step towards protecting its critically endangered tortoise species. Three dedicated organisations ...

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

EXPERTS AT THE WILDLIFE CENTER TELL ME GOPHER TORTOISE ARE ACTUALLY A THREATENED SPECIES, AND IT’S ILLEGAL IN THE STATE TO HANDLE THEM WITHOUT A PERMIT. THEY’RE ALSO A KEYSTONE SPECIES THAT ...

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