RJ Bigham walks along his property just west of Tuscaloosa, recalling one of his strongest memories. When he was a child, RJ ...

Disturbing a desert tortoise in its native habitat is not only risky for the tortoise, it's illegal, state officials say.

Red-footed tortoises have moods, at least of optimism and pessimism, just as so-called higher animals do, a new study has ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that red-footed tortoises experience long-term mood states. Researchers specializing in animal ...

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

Arizona Game and Fish Department officials this week are reminding residents to leave wild tortoises alone. In Arizona, ...

Fourteen animals will soon have new homes after a local event which allowed owners to surrender exotic pets they can no longer care for.

Tortoises can feel human emotions, like optimism and positivity, a University of Lincoln study has found. Tests have shown ...

Dogs are five times more effective than humans at this type of search and "also help us find the smaller tortoises which are often overlooked, the hatchlings and the juveniles" ...

Desert tortoises are herbivores that typically eat grasses, flowers and leafy greens. A desert tortoise gnaws on grass at Amy Keeler's home in Yucca Valley, Calif., Feb. 2, 2023.

Snout pressed to the ground, a border collie named Delta zigzagged through the shrubs on a private nature reserve near Cape ...

Tortoises are vegetarians, so they are plant eaters, Tellem said. Their diet can include a range of plants, from low-growing shrubs and grasses to even cactus.