All's well that ends well for one adorable African spurred tortoise and his family in Florida. The pet tortoise was missing after its owners briefly left their gate open while having works done on ...

June 12 (UPI) -- Animal control officials in Missouri are trying to identify the owner of an African spurred tortoise found wandering loose in a neighborhood. Officers with Columbia/Boone County ...

In this video, an African spurred tortoise named Seamus demonstrates his frustration by aggressively pushing around his small ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After missing for three years, a tortoise was reunited with its owner with the help of Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.

Sulcata tortoises are turning up in yards and in the wild across southern Arizona, fueled in part by an unregulated pet trade, neglect and accidental escapes.

Seoni (MP), Nov 27 (PTI) Two West Bengal residents were arrested with six rare African spurred tortoises here in Madhya Pradesh, an official said. The arrest and seizure were made duirng a vehicle ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A wandering African spurred tortoise is back home safely thanks to the quick response of a Precinct 4 deputy constable and a watchful citizen. According to Pct. 4 Constable Mark ...

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For many species, parents stay with their young for a certain time after birth. The video below shows a heartwarming exchange between father and son, but it is an exception to the rule. It's rare that ...

After missing for three years, a tortoise was reunited with its owner with the help of Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. Deputies with The Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Oct. 21 ...