But they’re actually protected species, so you’re not supposed ... But if they’re a pet tortoise, like this little Russian right here, or the Sulcata, or a giant Sulcata — any of those ...

Currently, there are fewer than 50 of these tortoises in captivity in zoos throughout the United States. Due to their endangered species, the process of hatching these hatchlings is not only a ...

A rare Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise who is estimated to be 97 has become the oldest known first-time mother of her species, according to officials at Philadelphia Zoo. Mommy, who has ...

Following more than three decades of declining numbers, the Mojave desert tortoise has been officially declared an endangered species in California. The California Fish and Game Commission voted u ...

In September 1968, the former Soviet Union launched the Zond 5 mission, a milestone in space exploration that marked not only the first time a spacecraft orbited the Moon in a circumlunar trajectory ...

Mikey is a 10-year-old Russian tortoise, one of the smaller members of the species, who could live another 50 years. You can meet him at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.

ENGLE, N.M. — While the average lifespan of North America’s largest and most rare tortoise species is unknown, biologists have said it could span upward of a century. So saving the endangered ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tortoises are roaming a New Mexico ranch in an effort to boost the population of a rare species. On Friday, September 22, 20 Bolson tortoises were released at the Armendaris ...

While the average lifespan of North America's largest and most rare tortoise species is unknown, biologists have said it could span upward of a century.So saving the endangered species is a long ...