A tortoise thought to be male for 41 years has laid four eggs. The pet called 'Speedy' always displayed ''male tendencies" including head-butting shoes and mounting various objects. But owner Jill ...

After a female tortoise is fertilized, she undergoes several changes. After mating, the female tortoise will carry eggs for weeks to months, depending on the species. As the female tortoise gets ...

In the aftermath of a violent hurricane, fragile tortoise nests were ripped open by floodwaters. Some eggs lay cracked in the mud while others clung to survival. This rare look into storm-ravaged ...

One nearly century-old tortoise has been a fixture of the Philadelphia Zoo since 1932 — and now she’s living up to her name. Mommy, the estimated 97-year-old Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise, ...

On September 21, 2025, in Fujian, China, a security video captures a pet tortoise navigating a stairway. In the video, the tortoise slowly makes its way down the stairs, then suddenly begins sliding ...

QUITO, Ecuador — By this point in his long life, Lonesome George should be at least a grandfather. But even fatherhood appears to be eluding the Galapagos tortoise, estimated to be between 75 and 80 ...

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. In fact, more than 4,000 animal species are native to the Sunshine State. In the heat of summer, a growing number of ...