Earlier this month in South Africa, someone scrolling Facebook Marketplace spotted a troubling listing.

BAY RIDGE, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A community in Brooklyn is coming together to help a neighbor track down her beloved tortoise that's been missing for a week. The tortoise named Doris escaped her owner's ...

A suspicious Facebook Marketplace listing in South Africa has led to the rescue of 14 protected tortoises.

SINGAPORE: Endangered animals, including a leopard tortoise and a spiny-tailed monitor lizard, were seized in raids on Oct 9 by the National Parks Board (NParks) as part of efforts to stop the illegal ...

“When one sees a tortoise, it is advisable to call the right authorities, such as Ezemvelo Wildlife. If you want to move the ...

Two tortoises, a yellow-footed and a leopard tortoise, made the long trip from a roadside zoo and deplorable conditions in Maryland to a new home at Oakland Zoo as part of a five-day wildlife rescue.

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the beginning of a historic comeback.

Generally, tortoises do not swim, according to Andy C. Highfield, author of the Tortoise Trust Guide to Tortoises and Turtles. In the case of commonly kept pet species, "deep water is a serious hazard ...

A leopard tortoise in Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in South Africa walked away peacefully without a scratch in its encounter with a couple of young, curious lions. Trevor Kleyn captured footage of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SINGAPORE – Endangered animals, including a leopard tortoise and a spiny-tailed monitor lizard, were seized in raids on Oct 9 by ...