After being signed to Wimbledon in the mid-1980s, the sportsman turned Hollywood movie star was enlisted by midfielder Wally ...

Galapagos Tortoises are among the most iconic animals in the world. Extremely rare, they exist naturally only on the ...

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from ...

Water turtles require more extensive care and are recommended to be kept outdoors to help duplicate it's natural environment, ...

Goliath was aptly named, being a giant among tortoises. Goliath reached an astonishing 135.8 cm (4 ft 5 in) in length, 102 cm (3 ft 4 in) in width, 68.5 cm (2 ft 3 in) in height, and weighed a ...

The turtle’s lifespan can be especially long. How long do turtles live? Maybe you can remember Crush the sea turtle‘s answer in Disney’s Finding Nemo: “Hundred and fifty, dude, and still young. Rock ...

These scutes grow throughout the tortoise’s life, adding new layers as the animal ages. The shell also contains blood vessels and nerve endings, making it a vital and sensitive part of the ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for ...

This undated handout photo provided by the Turtle Survival Alliance shows staff members and volunteers rescuing some of the thousands of endangered tortoises that were washed away from the ...

Long before Southern Nevada built its winding highways, desert tortoises roamed freely without consequence. For these federally protected animals, crossing the street without a dedicated path ...

This species is native to the North Atlantic Ocean, and it is harvested commercially as a food source, with a maximum lifespan of around 250 years. A deep-sea fish of the Pacific Ocean which has one ...