From Jonathan to Alagba 5 tortoises across the world with exceptionally long lifespans Tortoises are among the longest living creatures on the Earth, they have a slow and steady pace that often ...

The Testudo wasn't used quite as often as you might have expected if you were simply going by film and TV. However, if you were marching up towards the walls of an enemy fortification and wanted to ...

After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died. Gramma was born ...

After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died. Gramma was born ...

Gramma, an estimated 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, died Thursday at the San Diego Zoo, ending a near century-long chapter of what the zoo said was quiet, yet constant ambassadorship to generations ...

Two critically endangered tortoises were stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo, Indiana State Police stated The zoo's Egyptian tortoise and Northern Spider tortoise — two species that both average 4 to 5 ...

A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to ...

First, we need to note that Tortoise releasing a record with anyone other than Thrill Jockey after a 30-plus-year relationship is a shocker for a group not known for dramatic changes. It’s akin to ...

THIS autumn, artist David Appleyard will present VOTUM at Roman Vindolanda, a temporary artwork reimagining ancient symbols to spotlight the global climate crisis. Developed during David's residency ...

GUWAHATI: The critically endangered Asian giant tortoise, the largest tortoise in mainland Asia, has been reintroduced into the Zeliang Community Reserve in Nagaland’s Peren district. Officials in the ...

A woman is under investigation after a baby tortoise was concealed inside a cigarette packet and smuggled into the UK. A wildlife crime officer at Lincolnshire Police recovered the tiny tortoise after ...

As monsoon storms draw wildlife into the open, desert tortoises may start moving around. If you see one, leave it there. Capturing a wild tortoise is illegal, but it's also bad for the health of the ...