The desert tortoise was first listed as threatened in 1990.

Located at the San Diego Zoo, Gramma, the resident tortoise, was born in the Galapagos Islands around 1884. Those at the zoo ...

The unlikely duo have already been crowned “besties” by commenters on the viral TikTok, which has racked up over 1 million views.

Rescue tortoise George Bailey started moving comfortably with his new wheelchair from Walkin' Pets right after trying the mobility tool on Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

A runaway tortoise has been reunited with her owners, three and a half years after going missing. The sulcata tortoise was found wandering around Putnam County, Florida, on Saturday afternoon and was ...

The pet reptile, Pebbles, was found fleeing the blaze on a nearby street. — -- A 75-pound pet tortoise has been reunited with his family in Santa Clarita, California, after he was discovered on a ...

Beetles display a wide range of colors, from deep muted tones to those that shift from green to purple or yellow as they ...

The gopher tortoise is a land animal and cannot swim, officials noted. — -- Not all turtles can swim, wildlife authorities in Florida had to remind everyone recently after receiving reports of at ...

Firefighters rescued a tortoise after a heat lamp caused a shed to fill up with smoke in northern Arizona.

Discover the ancient Feng Shui secret of placing a tortoise in your home to invite longevity, stability, and prosperity.

Researchers filmed a giant tortoise stalking and killing a baby tern on an island in the Seychelles. The video is the first direct evidence of tortoises hunting. See more stories on Insider's business ...