Even when life seems dark and gloomy, just remember that somewhere out there, a dog and a tortoise are locked in an adorable ...

Gopher tortoises are state-protected throughout their range, and developers are required to relocate them before construction ...

All sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. However, some species are faring better than others.

Opinion: Florida moves gopher tortoises to save them from development, but experts say relocation may not solve the bigger ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

Calvin Rueda, wildlife educator with the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, joined Today in Amarillo on Wednesday ...

It took the expertise of three veterinarians from the New England Wildlife Center to carefully remove a one-pound bladder stone from a pet desert tortoise. The bladder stone, also known as a urolith, ...

The California Turtle and Tortoise Club, Inland Empire Chapter, will hold its annual turtle and tortoise show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the ARK Church, 1307 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands. The show, in the ...

Most people have heard this before, but it bears repeating: Association does not imply causation. An often-cited example is that there is a very strong association between ice cream sales and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A rare tortoise species native to Madagascar is going to get some help from the John Ball Zoo. For years, the Grand Rapids zoo's conservation team has tracked regional turtle ...

Galápagos tortoises, the largest living species of tortoise, can weigh over 500 pounds and live 100-plus years. The gentle giants symbolize endurance, evolution, and the balance of Galápagos Islands ...