At first glance, they look harmless enough. Africa’s helmeted terrapins often sit motionless in grassland water holes, silently watching the herds of animals that come to sip from their muddy homes.
Bindi Irwin posted a sweet snap of her daughter, Grace, posing with a tortoise, whom Irwin revealed is one of Grace's "best ...
Red-footed tortoises have moods, at least of optimism and pessimism, just as so-called higher animals do, a new study has concluded. The work has important implications for how we regard and treat ...
This video captures giant lizards feeding on tortoise eggs in a rarely seen nesting area. The footage shows how exposed nests become prime targets for large reptiles searching for high-energy food.
Associated Press Tuesday, May 23, 2023 9:08 a.m. | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 9:08 a.m. PHOENIX — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch and they certainly don’t roll over. But there is such a thing as ...
NAMPA — A 75-pound tortoise named Twister that went missing from a Nampa rescue facility earlier this week has been returned. Reptile Adventures posted on their Facebook page that Twister is back home ...
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 ...
The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.
It died around 13 million years ago, but a fossilised giant tortoise is helping to reveal the history of one of the highest and driest plateaus in the world. Palaeontologists said the creature, which ...
Editor’s note: This tour of small businesses across the country highlights the imagination, diversity, and resilience of American enterprise. At a cost of more than $100,000, Joe Maierhauser’s next ...
Once fully trained, Echo will be the first dog in the United States that sniffs out gopher tortoises, according to Jones and ...
Most reptiles are covered in dry, scaly skin. They can be found living in both water and on the land. There are six species of reptile which live in the UK. They are rare and very shy so spotting them ...