Othello the Aldabra giant tortoise, who was well over 100 years old, died at the St. Louis Zoo on April 8. Screengrab from St ...

The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few ...

Mommy and Abruzzo, a pair of Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, are the proud parents of four hatchlings at the ...

A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - It was a tail-wagging good time during Cleveland’s first-ever All American Pet Expo, which ran Friday ...

The Philadelphia Zoo’s Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo, both estimated to be 100 years old, are the ...

When it comes to the most unusual pets ever owned, the shark owned by rapper and actor Ice T may just top the list! But at ...

Argentine teju lizards have invaded Florida, and thanks to the pet trade and owners who tire of them and release the animals, they are negatively impacting native species. An article on Orlando.com, ...

When it comes to Kentucky tourism, animal attractions — especially those that involve interacting with feathered, scaly or ...

"Am I the only one thinking about how long turtles live and one day he will lose his best friend," one user said in the comments.

A Floridian's worst nightmare: a battle between a dog and a gator, but it was no match for the dog's owner, who made sure her beloved pet was coming home and pulled her dog "Kona" from the ...

Tegus eat alligator eggs and juvenile gopher tortoises. St. Lucie County is home to an emerging ... which means the lizards ...