It is claimed that Jonathan is the longest-lived tortoise in history, but he has a credible competitor in an Aldabra tortoise ...

One well-known tortoise, named Adwaita, lived to be about 255 years old, although this estimate is debated. Rougheye Rockfish ...

Oracle bones were often made from tortoise shells, as in this photograph, and from the shoulder blades of oxen. According to archaeologists, a fortune teller would carve a question into the bone with ...

Excavator is now back home! The 14-year-old tortoise, who walked out of his yard in Richmond on Thursday afternoon after someone left the gate open, has been reunited with his family. Marika De ...

Fig still has a ways to go before he gets that big! My mom has a 30-year-old tortoise that my kids love to watch and interact with. They feed him and he follows them around for more. But when the ...

Turtles and tortoises, recognized for their hard shells and ancient lineage, thrive in various environments. Turtles are typically aquatic while tortoises inhabit land. These reptiles show unique ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch, observe giant tortoises harmoniously coexisting with cows. Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass. Also, seize the ...

Pima County Sheriff's Department humanely removed ten Kunekune pigs, three dogs, a gopher snake, a desert tortoise ... The suspect, 51-year-old Christopher Pfeil, was identified in connection ...

HOUSTON, Texas (WJW) – Elizabeth Francis, recognized as the oldest person in the United States, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 115. Francis celebrated her birthday on September 15.