Rocky, a 100-pound tortoise, is not actually the first Los Angeles tortoise to be reunited with his family amid the fires San Dimas Sheriff's Station/Instagram Rocky's home! Amid the devastation ...

Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March. “He’s been through a lot,” said Myrtle ...

including kids. During the zoo’s Tour de Tortoise guest experiences, he’d approach guests and extend his neck for pets. “They’re very used to people, and one thing that they’ll do is ...

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.

Billy is also cool to the touch, Ms Collins explained, which from a sensory point of view makes him "very calming". "He's a lovely, fun, cute tortoise that kids just enjoy seeing," she added.

Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo, both estimated to be 100 years old, are the proud parents of four hatchlings. “This is a significant milestone in the history of ...

It took nearly 100 years for a duo of endangered Philadelphia Zoo tortoises to become parents and the "Golden" moment is now being marked in their children's names. On April 23, 2025, the historic ...