A recent study published in Animal Cognition is changing the way the world sees reptiles—specifically, tortoises. Known for ...

Desert tortoises — the iconic reptile of the Mojave Desert — face plenty of dangers in the wild that scientists say pose long-term threats to the species: ravens, humans and climate change, to name a ...

On a gray December day in California, Amy Keeler pulled her Subaru up to a chain link-fenced patch of Joshua Tree dirt. “It’s literally just a flat piece of property with trash all over it,” Keeler ...

If you live in a dry, warm climate, the Desert tortoise is an excellent choice. These guys are low-maintenance, hardy, and ...

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 ...

The Ruhland family is used to finding wildlife on their property. Rattlesnakes, javelinas, quail, raccoons and rabbits are ordinary visitors in their neck of northeast Mesa. They’ve even come home to ...

Kendra Coulter's new book, "The Tortoise Tale", helps us recognize the interconnectedness of all life and shows how an unlikely wild neighbor can help us see ourselves anew.

A tortoise sold illegally at a Krugersdorp traffic light was rescued thanks to quick action by the SPCA, police, and a concerned citizen.