Crush, a 55 pound African Spurred Tortoise, has gone missing. His Cape Coral owner has turned to social media to help find him.

Turtles live centuries with almost no cancer. Here’s what researchers found inside their ancient cells — and why it matters ...

Feeding turtles and tortoises right means mimicking their natural diet; the wrong foods, even common ones, can be harmful.

Staff at New Moon Nursery in Castleford are hoping Moonie the tortoise pulls through after it was attacked at the weekend ...

Whether you’re a proud tortoise owner or taking care of a playful aquatic turtle, understanding what your reptile buddy can ...

Johnathan, who is believed to have been born around 1832, earned the title of the world’s oldest living land animal in 2022 ...

Conservation of tortoise populations in South Africa is essential to plant diversity and creating shelter for other species.

Have you ever considered the idea of owning tortoises as pets? If you have, this guide is for you. Deciding to get a tortoise ...

Tortoise-shell attached to wood core, decorated on front and back with tortoise shell, inlaid with silver. Scrolls, scallops acanthus leaves, a squirrel and a man in costume on one side; a bird and a ...

Atlas, a local 14-year-old pet tortoise, is now back home safe and sound after he went on a big adventure. He was on the run, or should we say crawl, for more than 24 hours! Caroline Zuchowski Eckel ...

With the help of powerful computers, researchers discovered a four-sided shape that naturally rests on one side, and built a ...

Will Indian River County let RSG of Vero Beach build Ridge Top neighborhood atop 600 gopher tortoise burrows in Wabasso?