As monsoon rains bring much needed water to Arizona’s deserts, you may notice some of the state’s beloved shell-backed reptiles on the move. State wildlife officials have a message for those who may ...

Researchers have captured the moment when a livelong vegetarian broke rank to eat meat -- and what made it all the more "horrifying" was that it was a tortoise. Scientists captured the moment on video ...

How the solitary leopard tortoise survives in the heart of the wild. Valerie Bertinelli apologizes on air to man she stood up ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – They might be slow, but they’re mighty. A new Wild Encounter at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo brings you up close to the giant Aldabra Tortoises, Norbert and Purdue. “They’re ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3 is heading on The Wild Side. The Springfield Dickerson Park Zoo showcases a pancake tortoise this week.

A pair of Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises, who are estimated to be around a century old, have become parents for the first time at the Philadelphia Zoo. The arrival of four hatchlings to "Mommy ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield Dickerson Park Zoo zookeepers introduce us to Mel the gopher tortoise. To report a correction or typo, please email [email protected]. Please include the article ...

Researchers have captured the moment when a lifelong vegetarian broke rank to eat meat -- and what made it all the more "horrifying" was that it was a tortoise. Scientists captured the moment on video ...