Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As monsoon rains bring much needed water to Arizona’s deserts, you may notice some of the state’s beloved shell-backed reptiles on ...

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Over 150 captive-bred, juvenile tortoises have been released in coordination with a landmark ecological restoration project ...

For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are roaming Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago.

CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (WDAM) - After spending their first two years of life at Camp Shelby’s Nature Conservancy, 20 gopher tortoises stepped into the wild for the first time Thursday. “They are federally ...

The Tulsa Zoo is giving its male and female Aldabra tortoises a seasonal break from each other by moving the females behind the scenes. TULSA, Okla. - The Aldabra tortoise herd at the Tulsa Zoo is ...

The Espanola giant tortoise population once dwindled to just 15 individuals, but thanks to conservation efforts, it has now rebounded to over 2,000. Sending Galapagos tortoises, including Gramma, to ...

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 ...