Pahrump Valley Times

Tortoise Group gearing up for Giving Tuesday

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

Over 20,000 tortoises rescued from illegal wildlife trade: 'We need to supply more ... for the wild population to thrive'

Over 20,000 tortoises have been rescued from illegal wildlife poaching by the U.S.-based nongovernmental organization Turtle Survival Alliance. The TSA's Androy Tortoise Conservation Center, based in ...
People

Unknown Vandal Spray Paints Tortoises, Prank Leaves Animals Ailing and in Need of Constant Care

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 ...

'Queen' Gramma the Tortoise, the Oldest Animal at the San Diego Zoo, Dies at the Estimated Age of 141

Gramma the Galápagos tortoise died on Nov. 20, 2025. The oldest animal at the San Diego Zoo was believed to be around 141 ...

San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident Gramma the Galápagos tortoise dies aged around 141

Gramma, the beloved Galápagos tortoise and the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, has died at an estimated age of 141. Known ...