If you have Ring or Nextdoor, you’ve likely seen one of your neighbors reporting a lost, or found, tortoise in your community. Sarah Mortimer, executive director of Tortoise Group, Nevada’s sole ...

Tortoises can be a big commitment and live a long time. Tortoises are popular pets since they are quiet, cute (especially as hatchlings), and don't shed fur. But tortoises can live a very long time ...

Have you ever considered the idea of owning tortoises as pets? If you have, this guide is for you. Deciding to get a tortoise is basically a lifelong commitment, as many tortoises can live for over 50 ...

RJ Bigham walks along his property just west of Tuscaloosa, recalling one of his strongest memories. When he was a child, RJ once managed to catch a sparrow, and he kept it in a small cage. Soon after ...

Two gopher tortoises were spray painted with bright colors in Naples, Florida, causing a local conservancy to rush to their aid Conservancy of Southwest Florida An act of vandalism could have a ...

Not all pets demand constant attention, and if you're looking for a chill, low-fuss companion, turtles might be the perfect fit. These slow-moving, hard-shelled buddies don't need daily walks, won't ...