LaMOURE, N.D. - The African sulcata tortoise that turned up on the edge of a field on Ben Nelson's farm near here was a long way from home. Nelson spotted the tortoise, which he first thought was a ...

Tiny tortoise tries to eat colorful fruits and vegetables for snack A tortoise at California's San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance was recently spotted trying to eat fruits and vegetables for a colorful ...

Turtles and tortoises, though sharing ancient ancestry and a protective shell, exhibit significant differences in habitat, morphology, and ecological roles. Aquatic turtles possess streamlined shells ...

Caring for tortoises, aquatic turtles, and terrapins means getting their meals just right – and that’s not as straightforward as tossing them a few leaves! These cool reptiles have some seriously ...

When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems pretty simple. Get an enclosure, clean water, and a light, and let them do ...