Judge Orders Closure of Mojave Desert Off-Road Routes in Tortoise Battle

A federal judge has ordered the closure of thousands of miles of off-road vehicle routes in the Mojave Desert following a ...

Galápagos tortoise once believed extinct is now roaming free

The Galápagos Islands are famous for their biodiversity, especially their giant tortoises. In 2000, however, scientists made a shocking discovery: a population of tortoises 70 miles away on Isabela ...

Quick-Moving Pet Tortoise Narrowly Escapes Intense Fire as it Engulfs Her Home in Now-Viral Moment

Leo the tortoise escaped from her enclosure during a fire while her owners were away at a Super Bowl party, and footage of the escape went viral on TikTok.

After 175 years, Galápagos giant tortoises return home

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the beginning of a historic comeback.
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A giant tortoise thought extinct for 113 years was found alive on a volcanic island against all expectations

A giant tortoise species believed extinct for more than a century has been formally confirmed alive. Genetic analysis published in 2022 established that a female tortoise found on Fernandina Island in ...
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Protecting gopher tortoises: What recent studies mean for Northwest Florida

As development continues across Northwest Florida, research, permitting, and on-the-ground conservation remain tightly ...

Floreana giant tortoise reintroduced to Galápagos island after almost 200 years

Subspecies driven to extinction by hungry whalers returns after ‘back breeding’ programme using partial descendants ...

Tortoise’s relatively quick escape from Fullerton shed fire becomes viral sensation

The quick escape of a stereotypically slow reptile from a shed fire is getting attention on social media. Leo, a female tortoise, tapped into her speedy side to flee flames that engulfed her backyard ...