The feeding took place at the end of a tour at the charming Turtle Conservancy in Ojai, which is home to some 550 turtles.

A 70-pound tortoise survived a greenhouse fire in Worland that it was responsible for. Firefighters say the blaze was started ...

Tortoises make wonderful pets, but they can easily become stressed if their environment or care routine is not quite right.

There are few things more tragic than the extinction of an entire species, but the end of the Pinta Island tortoise hits ...

All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises. Their diets are a little different, too. As the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation explains, tortoises are primarily herbivorous, though ...

With more than 260 species and 1,000 animals, IguanaLand in Punta Gorda, Florida is making a name for itself with ...

Chicago post-rock staples Tortoise are back with their first new album in nine years. Touch arrives on vinyl, CD, and digital download on October 24, via International Anthem and Nonesuch, with the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles with shells, but they're not exactly the same. So how can ...

Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable domed patterned shells, live in California, parts of Nevada, Arizona and ...

Mr. Potato Head, the El Paso Zoo's oldest resident, has revitalized digs, where he can roam on fresh grass, take a muddy dip in a wallow or stroll into his re-roofed barn to cool down on a straw bed.