More than half of the world’s turtle and tortoise species are now threatened with extinction, according to a new study published by a group of 51 global turtle and tortoise experts. Loss of habitat is ...

Toliara - The time for a conference to raise awareness for both tortoise and turtle conservation in the Southwest of Madagascar could not have been more appropriate. Even as WWF Toliara was holding ...

Researchers suggest that an earthquake spooked a mob of sea turtles gathered together in a prehistoric sea. By Carolyn Wilke Gramma, a Galápagos tortoise described by her care specialists as “the ...

It has been very spring-like this past week, which means that the forests and fields and ponds are waking up after winter. The ground is thawing. Animals and plants will begin to emerge from their ...

They don’t tend to show overt affection, they don’t need to be fed every day in order to survive and some of them disappear for several months and aren’t seen again until spring. For all the myths to ...

We all know turtles and tortoises make awesome pets, but do you know why? Chances are, turtles and tortoises make awesome pets for reasons you’ve never even thought about. You say you’re not a turtle ...

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