Trooper Lucious Fludd "found a large tortoise walking across the roadway," Trooper Paul Holdefer of Troop K said in a May 1, 2025, post on X. Fludd did some sleuthing and was able to get a hold of ...

But it’s hard to blame the dangerous dawdler: a giant tortoise. Stitch, a sulcata tortoise, had escaped from a nearby attraction. He wandered three miles before a driver called police to report ...

A large tortoise was attempting to cross Interstate 10 before being intercepted by state troopers, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. A concerned motorist contacted local ...

Sammy was seen several times crossing Blennerhassett Avenue, once stopping traffic while he lumbered across the street, Swick said Sammy, a South American red-footed tortoise, sits on Kenisyn Maze ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A runaway tortoise is back to enjoying his favorite snacks at home after a 2-day adventure that included crossing an interstate highway and a forest trail wander!

ELOY, Ariz. — A tortoise recently seen attempting to cross the road on eastbound Interstate 10 at Picacho Peak has been safely returned to his habitat. The Arizona Department of Public Safety ...