RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A local sanctuary for rescued tortoises is racing to rebuild after strong winds destroyed their hoop ...

ST. LOUIS (Gray News) – The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the death of one of its oldest residents – an Aldabra giant tortoise that was well over 100 years old. The zoo said the tortoise named ...

KOKOMO, Miss. (AP) — Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March. “He’s been through ...

Sadly gopher tortoises are struggling to survive as their habitat is destroyed for urban development. They need large, unfragmented parcels of undeveloped land, so any disruptions or barriers in their ...

A CLACTON house which was completely destroyed in a blaze has resulted in the death of a tortoise after multiple fire crews rushed to the scene.

Desert tortoises obtain most water from moist spring foods; they may go many years without drinking. THREATS: Road construction, housing developments, energy developments, and conversion of native ...