Tortoise shells are far more than tough protective armor—they are living parts of the tortoise’s skeleton fused directly to its spine and ribs. These shells grow with the tortoise providing ...

A local sanctuary for rescued tortoises is racing to rebuild after strong winds destroyed their hoop house, leaving the animals without proper shelter.

Tortoise shell nails seem to be everywhere at the moment, championed by Kendall Jenner and influencers alike. Here’s what one writer learned from the pros at Selfish Nail Salon about doing it ...

People often use the words turtle and tortoise interchangeably, but these reptiles have distinct differences: Turtle shells are typically more flattened and not as deeply domed as tortoise shells, but ...