Tortoise shells are more fascinating than they appear. Discover the crazy facts behind these natural marvels, from their ...

More than 20,000 tortoises are being cared for at the TSA's Androy Tortoise Conservation Center in Madagascar.

Acting on a tip from a village informant, Fabian met a colleague at the edge of the spiny forest reserve just after nightfall. Together, they cycled quietly through the community-managed forest, ...

One of the natural forest enclosures at the TSA’s Androy tortoise rescue center. Image by Carolyn Cowan for Mongabay. Amid the habitat loss and relentless poaching pressure, coupled with ...

The world of giant tortoises is a remarkable realm of endurance, longevity, and evolutionary marvels. These magnificent reptiles, known for their striking size and deliberate pace, have long captured ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch, observe giant tortoises harmoniously coexisting with cows. Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass. Also, seize the ...

Along a 34-mile stretch of Nevada highway outside of Las Vegas, tortoise deaths will be kept to a minimum with new ...

The park’s animal care manager, Tracy Reynolds, says marginated tortoises are more at home in a warm and dry Mediterranean ...

By Kristine Sabillo Two species of critically endangered tortoises were reintroduced to Bangladesh’s forests last December.

Yet, with expanding development and shifting climates, the tortoise’s habitat is shrinking, while increased predation and human impact threaten its future. Once an abundant but gentle presence, with ...

It's a big week for Franklin the marginated tortoise who is being brought out of his slumber after chilling out in a ...