A sulcata tortoise undergoes a veterinary checkup at Turtle Back Zoo, where zoo visitors can observe animal care procedures.

The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary ...

The Mojave Desert Tortoise is a famous symbol of the American Southwest and one that faces something of a paradox – while the ...

Desert tortoises — the iconic reptile of the Mojave Desert — face plenty of dangers in the wild that scientists say pose long-term threats to the species: ravens, humans and climate change, to name a ...

Recent studies on red-footed tortoises prove that they're not only emotional, but can have long-lasting mood changes.

If you live in a dry, warm climate, the Desert tortoise is an excellent choice. These guys are low-maintenance, hardy, and ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A woman in Philadelphia did the right thing to help out two abandoned tortoises. She found the reptiles in an alleyway off North American Street in the city's Hunting Park ...

Two gopher tortoises were spray painted with bright colors in Naples, Florida, causing a local conservancy to rush to their aid Conservancy of Southwest Florida An act of vandalism could have a ...