Will Indian River County let RSG of Vero Beach build Ridge Top neighborhood atop 600 gopher tortoise burrows in Wabasso?

Conservation of tortoise populations in South Africa is essential to plant diversity and creating shelter for other species.

Crush, a 55 pound African Spurred Tortoise, has gone missing. His Cape Coral owner has turned to social media to help find ...

Have you ever considered the idea of owning tortoises as pets? If you have, this guide is for you. Deciding to get a tortoise ...

Vegetation Management Preserving Endangered Species: The Gopher Tortoise and Cooperative Energy's Approach A Mississippi utility becomes an accidental steward of a threatened population of gopher ...

The Denver Zoo's baby African pancake tortoise has a new name! Find out the breakfast-themed name that won TODAY.com voters ...

Much-needed monsoon rains bring out desert wildlife in Arizona. Animals may wander in search of mates, moisture, and as a ...

The critically endangered female tortoise hatched May 23, after about six months in incubation, and marks the first ...

Tortoises can be moody too. A new study finds they experience long-lasting emotional states that shape their behavior.