Desert tortoises — the iconic reptile of the Mojave Desert — face plenty of dangers in the wild that scientists say pose long-term threats to the species: ravens, humans and climate change, to name a ...

CORAL SPRINGS — Two ailing gopher tortoises that can’t be released into the wild might move to a middle school if state officials approve a plan to create a special preserve. “It’s a great community ...

Cherry head red-footed tortoises are a smaller variant of the red-footed tortoise, with the red-footed tortoise and have similar care requirements. Although some ...

The group of young tortoises spent their early life in a headstart program operated by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at ...

Two gopher tortoises were spray painted with bright colors in Naples, Florida, causing a local conservancy to rush to their aid Conservancy of Southwest Florida An act of vandalism could have a ...

For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has new additions to the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise ...

She’s got a “beautiful soul” and an appetite to match. And, thanks to a few new friends, she’ll soon be walking on her own. Four mechanical engineering students at Washington State University dropped ...

Today, most impediments that Desert Tortoises encounter are not foreseeable. This ancient species did not evolve to withstand the brute force of vehicles that crisscross its southwestern U.S. habitat.

Instead of a dog or cat, how about a tortoise as a pet? Many families are bringing exotic animals, including reptiles, into their homes. But how do you care for it? And how can you incorporate these ...