Authorities made the shocking discovery after stopping the vehicle for a routine inspection on a highway in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, July 31 Police arrested a man in Brazil after he was allegedly ...

The Aldabra tortoise herd at the Tulsa Zoo is growing with the recent hatchings of seven baby tortoises. The first came on Mother's Day marking a milestone for the Herps & Aquatics Department. "We ...

Airport authorities in the Galapagos Islands seized 185 newborn tortoises that were found wrapped in plastic in a red suitcase.Officials discovered the tortoise hatchlings on Sunday when they X-rayed ...

It took nearly 100 years for a duo of endangered Philadelphia Zoo tortoises to become parents-- the time to name those hatchlings will be much, much shorter. On April 23, 2025, the historic zoo showed ...

UPDATE: Three more of Mommy's eggs have hatched as of May 15. All of the baby tortoises are boys. The longest resident at the Philadelphia Zoo is a new parent — and the oldest known first-time mom of ...

The Philadelphia Zoo’s oldest residents have welcomed more hatchlings! Following the viral arrival of the four critically-endangered tortoise hatchlings earlier this year, the zoo has just announced ...

LEAGUE CITY, Texas — A longtime pet store in League City is hoping the person who recently stole a tiny tortoise will return it -- or at least take good care of it. Rainforest Pets is a family-owned ...