The Aug. 16, 2025 event at Laredo College allowed people to voluntarily hand over captive Texas tortoises without facing ...

If you’re looking for a lifelong best friend, Utah has a solution for you.

Unlikely friendships between animals reveal just how unpredictable pet behavior can be. Different species don’t always ...

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The panel voted to override Endangered Species Act restrictions on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico, home to critically endangered whales and other imperiled wildlife. By Maxine Joselow On ...

Reports on April Fools’ Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated. Jon ...

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 ...

The vet who cared for the giant tortoise said he had left behind a "legacy of resilience and longevity".

The Hare and the Tortoise. This video of the story is read by Richard Briers and combines text, audio and illustrations. BBC ...

More than half of the world’s turtle and tortoise species are now threatened with extinction, according to a new study published by a group of 51 global turtle and tortoise experts. Loss of habitat is ...