Scientists predict that the last female tortoise on the island of Golem Grad in North Macedonia will die in 2083 ...

The tortoise saves itself in this one. Watch the terrestrial reptile make a hasty exit after a shed fire broke out on Super ...

Leo the tortoise escaped from her enclosure during a fire while her owners were away at a Super Bowl party, and footage of the escape went viral on TikTok.

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Tortoises can be fast when they need to be!

The quick escape of a stereotypically slow reptile from a shed fire is getting attention on social media. Leo, a female ...

Why should we avoid keeping turtles as pets? Turtles and tortoises, with their unique traits and tranquil demeanor, have often been sought-after exotic pets. Nevertheless, it's crucial to realize that ...

Your Wednesday editorial, "A tortoise tale," at least got the facts partially correct. The military's plan to capture and move nearly 800 desert tortoises is required by law for the expansion of Fort ...

An ocean and thousands of miles separate Western Pennsylvania and Saharan Africa, but surprisingly, they share a resident — the sulcata tortoise. In recent years, sulcatas have crowded reptile rescues ...

Galapagos tortoise Hugo will finally meet his long-distance girlfriend as wildlife teams fly his mate over from the other side of the world. In the next few weeks Estrella the 21-year-old tortoise ...