All's well that ends well for one adorable African spurred tortoise and his family in Florida. The pet tortoise was missing after its owners briefly left their gate open while having works done on ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A second baby African pancake tortoise can now be seen at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, after hatching in late July. The DZCA said Monday that the “exciting arrival” marks its ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The forest hinge-back tortoise is an unusual animal whose shell can swing down 90 degrees in the rear to protect itself from predators. However, ...

After missing for three years, a tortoise was reunited with its owner with the help of Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. Deputies with The Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Oct. 21 ...

Rolling Hills Zoo announced the arrival of its first African pancake tortoise hatchling. The zoo said this hatching is a significant milestone for the conservation of this tortoise species. "(It also ...

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office K9 Deputy James Sharp helped transport the African tortoise in a pickup truck after it was found trying to cross a road in Interlachen, Florida. Putnam County Sheriff's ...

June 12 (UPI) -- Animal control officials in Missouri are trying to identify the owner of an African spurred tortoise found wandering loose in a neighborhood. Officers with Columbia/Boone County ...

It’s unlikely deputies in Putnam County, Florida, were expecting to encounter a 60-pound African tortoise native to the Saraha Desert when they were patrolling along a state road about 10 days ago.