This is the moment a tortoise made a dramatic getaway from her enclosure as it erupted into flames. Leo was sleeping in her shed when a rogue heat lamp fell over and set fire to the hay she was ...

Slithering boa constrictors, vibrant leopard geckos and torpid red-footed tortoises were among thousands of animals that took over the two stories of the Cradle of Aviation Museum Saturday for the ...

Isaac Petersen named his two female Aldabra giant tortoises Cera and Ali after two dinosaurs in "The Land Before Time" animated franchise. It was a throwback to the time when Petersen, as a teenager, ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A structure fire was reported at Reptile Gardens in Rapid City around 1:30 a.m. Friday, according to the Rockerville Volunteer Fire Department. The fire was primarily on the ...

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Speedy, a red-footed tortoise who has been a resident of the Brevard Zoo since 1995, has received a significant upgrade to his living situation. The tortoise, known for his social ...

A step by step guide to creating the perfect enclosure for a baby red foot tortoise, from habitat essentials to care tips. Six more houses collapsed into the sea in the Outer Banks What Jane Goodall ...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – It’s been days since Belleville resident Becky Stapleton has seen her longtime pet tortoise, Butters. “He’s a very important part of our family; we interact with him every single ...

Long dismissed as unintelligent, reptiles are emerging as cognitively and emotionally complex animals. A new study involving tortoises suggests that they also possess mood states. By Brandon Keim ...

PRESCOTT — It was raining that day. A small crowd had gathered. The funeral was about to begin. The casket was closed. “I just don’t want the kids to see her,” librarian Colleen Boyd said. Early this ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment Wednesday at a Philadelphia Zoo event to show off ...