The Turtle Back Zoo this year joined the relatively few U.S. zoos — perhaps a dozen or fewer among the 250 accredited by the ...

One of two collegiate teaching zoos in the U.S. — the other is in Florida — Moorpark College's facility graduates about 45 ...

Recent studies on red-footed tortoises prove that they're not only emotional, but can have long-lasting mood changes.

While both belong to the same scientific order (Testudines), they’ve evolved in unique ways depending on where they live and ...

Kendra Coulter's new book, "The Tortoise Tale", helps us recognize the interconnectedness of all life and shows how an unlikely wild neighbor can help us see ourselves anew.

PHILADELPHIA — Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment Wednesday at a Philadelphia Zoo event to show off ...

Jonathan is a Seychelles tortoise who has lived on the island of St. Helena since 1882 The world's oldest living land animal, according to Guinness World Records, recently celebrated his 190th ...

Age makes us all move a little slower, but the world’s oldest living land animal is at least used to the pace. The title is held by a Seychelles giant tortoise by the name of Jonathan, who just ...

Lookin’ good for an almost-double-centenarian. Jonathan the tortoise, the world’s oldest land animal, turned 190 over the weekend on the island of St. Helena where he enjoyed a “cake” of seasonal ...