DUBUQUE, Iowa - An African leopard tortoise thought to be stolen from an Iowa museum was actually trapped behind paneling in her enclosure, and a misguided employee who found her lied to keep up the ...

Two tortoises, a yellow-footed and a leopard tortoise, made the long trip from a roadside zoo and deplorable conditions in Maryland to a new home at Oakland Zoo as part of a five-day wildlife rescue.

What do you think of when you hear the word “tortoise”? The giant tortoises that lumber along like tanks over the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean? The gopher ...

Have you ever considered the idea of owning tortoises as pets? If you have, this guide is for you. Deciding to get a tortoise is basically a lifelong commitment, as many tortoises can live for over 50 ...

At a time when wildlife content regularly goes viral-- from big cat rescues to elephant migration videos-- it’s often the more dramatic animals that catch people’s attention. But there’s a quieter ...