The Philadelphia Zoo welcomed four new Western Santa Cruz tortoises, a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise. What makes these ...

A tortoise stuck on its back in Northdale was able to get back on its feet, all thanks to a helpful shove from a friend.

Who knew a tortoise could feel through its shell? Find out why most of what we think we know about tortoise shells is probably wrong.

In a shocking incident that has sparked public outrage, rare star tortoises were found dead near the sacred Sri Kurmanatha ...

The animals graze the vegetation into a picturesque turf, fertilize the soil with their dung and disperse seeds over large ...

On April 4, however, a neighbor found the missing animal, which local news outlets were calling the "tornado tortoise," The Guardian reported. AP Photo/Sophie Bates They took him to the Central ...

Mommy has been living at the Philadelphia Zoo for 90 years, and waited until old age to experience motherhood.

The animal was a long-time ambassador for his species, bringing conservation awareness to millions, zoo staff said.

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Zoo announced Thursday that one of its oldest animals had died. Othello, a centenarian Aldabra giant tortoise, was humanely euthanized on Tuesday due to declining ...