The unlikely duo have already been crowned “besties” by commenters on the viral TikTok, which has racked up over 1 million views.

Desert tortoises began displaying behavior that did not align with long-established patterns. Movements, activity timing, and ...

A tortoise refreshes itself with water while nibbling on crisp, green leaves.

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada transportation officials have completed dozens of tunnels and what are called turnarounds, to protect the federally-protected Mojave desert tortoise population, which is ...

Dog is first in United States trained to find gopher tortoises and burrows. Goal is to protect gopher tortoises from development. Gopher tortoise burrows provide food and habitat for about 365 species ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some sad news out of the ABQ BioPark, following the loss of its large Aldabra tortoise named Sergeant Salty. Also known as “Sarge,” he was a fan favorite at the park for ...

Gramma, the beloved Galapagos tortoise who lived at the San Diego Zoo for nearly a century, has died on Nov. 20. She was (about) 141. The zoo's care team "made the compassionate and exceptionally ...

She was believed to be around 141 years old when she was euthanized due to "ongoing bone conditions related to advanced age," the zoo said Known as "the Queen of the Zoo," Gramma was in the first ...

Gramma's 138th birthday was celebrated at the San Diego Zoo in 2022. (San Diego Zoo/YouTube | Screenshot by NPR) No one knows exactly when Gramma the Galápagos tortoise was born on that volcanic chain ...

LOS ANGELES — After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.