The pet reptile, Pebbles, was found fleeing the blaze on a nearby street. — -- A 75-pound pet tortoise has been reunited with his family in Santa Clarita, California, after he was discovered on a ...

If you live in a dry, warm climate, the Desert tortoise is an excellent choice. These guys are low-maintenance, hardy, and ...

PIEDMONT, Okla. (KFOR) — After more than two months of searching, an Oklahoma woman’s pet tortoise had been found, only about 100 feet from home. In late August, Cherrie Zaidi put her two African Spur ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A Las Vegas nonprofit wants to stop the backyard breeding of tortoises. Tortoise Group Board Chair, Laura Deitsch, says right now there are about 150,000 pet tortoises in the ...

These beautifully patterned creatures face extinction due to habitat loss, land clearance, the illegal pet trade and climate change.

This is the month for apple blossom, tulips and, hopefully, some warm spring sunshine. And for a small but dedicated band of animal lovers there’s another reason to love April: their tortoises will ...

Analysis - These beautifully patterned creatures face extinction due to habitat loss, land clearance, the illegal pet trade and climate change.