People often use the words turtle and tortoise interchangeably, but these reptiles have distinct differences: Turtle shells are typically more flattened and not as deeply domed as tortoise shells, but ...

ANSONIA — Local animal control officials are searching for the person responsible for abandoning a pair of tortoises near the Quillinan Reservoir, city officials said. The turtles died after ...

A zoo in Leeds has welcomed five giant tortoises after they outgrew their previous home. The group of sulcata tortoises, also known as African spurred tortoises, has moved from the Blue Planet ...