When it comes to caring for small animals, many people incorrectly assume that the smaller the pet means the smaller the work. In reality, caring for a tortoise can require a lot of space, time, and ...

The Mojave Desert Tortoise is a famous symbol of the American Southwest and one that faces something of a paradox – while the ...

Animal care officers took the tortoise to Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation in San Antonio, where the animal's owners reclaimed the reptile Alexandra Schonfeld is a features writer at PEOPLE. She has ...

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 ...

PIEDMONT, Okla. (WKRC) - After months of searching, a tortoise owner found her beloved missing pet just 100 feet from where he was last seen. Cherrie Zaidi has been taking care of her two African Spur ...

The pet reptile, Pebbles, was found fleeing the blaze on a nearby street. — -- A 75-pound pet tortoise has been reunited with his family in Santa Clarita, California, after he was discovered on a ...

A Jacksonville woman's quarter-sized tortoise grew into something unexpected: a conservation movement. Now she's using her ...

Every morning, 71-year-old Hisao Mitani wakes up in his home in the vibrant island neighborhood of Tsukishima, Tokyo. He gets dressed, goes about his daily business, and at some point during the day, ...

LEAGUE CITY, Texas — A longtime pet store in League City is hoping the person who recently stole a tiny tortoise will return it -- or at least take good care of it. Rainforest Pets is a family-owned ...