On Sunday, residents of Washington County—a region southwest of Pittsburgh—called 911 when they spotted a 100-pound African Tortoise strolling through their neighborhood. Some apparently assumed it ...

A 60-pound fugitive tortoise that escaped in 2020 has been recaptured in Florida while trying to cross State Road 20 in Interlachen, according to authorities. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, which ...

A 100-year-old African tortoise named Biscuit has been reunited with his family after being rescued from a canal, according to the Parish of Ascension in Louisiana. A local animal control team rescued ...

All's well that ends well for one adorable African spurred tortoise and his family in Florida. The pet tortoise was missing after its owners briefly left their gate open while having works done on ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. The forest hinge-back tortoise is an unusual animal whose shell can swing down 90 degrees in the rear to protect itself from predators. However, ...

A North Side park had a very unlikely visitor early last week -- a 50-pound African Spurred Tortoise -- and it’s still unclear how it got there. (Animal Care Services/KSAT) SAN ANTONIO – A North Side ...

It’s unlikely deputies in Putnam County, Florida, were expecting to encounter a 60-pound African tortoise native to the Saraha Desert when they were patrolling along a state road about 10 days ago.

DENVER (KDVR) — A second baby African pancake tortoise can now be seen at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, after hatching in late July. The DZCA said Monday that the “exciting arrival” marks its ...