The recent discovery that Australia’s most endangered reptile, the Western swamp tortoise, can survive in colder temperatures has reignited conservation efforts in Perth. With only 400 to 500 individuals left…
A woman known for walking her pet tortoise along the beach says she can’t imagine life without her beloved companion. Jackie Leek, often seen with her eight-year-old African sulcata tortoise,…
A colossal African sulcata tortoise, exceeding the size of a platter for a 24-person Thanksgiving turkey, was discovered abandoned in a spinach patch in Los Angeles. Weighing over 100 pounds,…