A week after an African spurred tortoise was lost and found in North Port, another one is on the loose in rural Punta Gorda.

But by your account, this does not apply in your case on the basis your turtle’s provenance is from the 1970s and it has not ...

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - Move over Ninja Turtles--there’s a new tortoise in town. Actually, Ninja is old--it takes years for a tortoise to get his size. Jonathan Rodriguez has had him for five years, ...

NORTH PORT, Fla. — A community wide search in North Port led to the safe return of a missing African spurred tortoise named Ninja, who escaped his outdoor enclosure on Sunday.

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Inspired by the tortoise, we encourage you to find strength at your own pace and comfort within your own shell. Our commitment is to walk alongside you with respect, sensitivity, and compassion ...

Connecting turtles and tortoises to mental health can be a powerful ... retreating into their shells when they need safety or solitude. This natural instinct can be a valuable lesson in ...

Turtles have a reputation for being low-maintenance pets. After all, the average red-ear slider can live decades, and mature turtles don’t even need to eat every day! However, turtles, just like cats ...

A turtle living near the New York Giants stadium appears to be rooting against her hometown team's biggest rival in the Super Bowl. Thelma, a river turtle at SEA LIFE Aquarium New Jersey, made her ...

Crush was right – many turtles and tortoises can live to be well over 150 years old ... One more reason might be the shell. Studies have shown that cold-blooded animals with shells or other physical ...