Giant Tortoise Getting a ‘Shell Rub’ at the Nashville Zoo Is Bringing on the Smiles originally appeared on PetHelpful. Just like us, animals enjoy a little pampering now and then. A soothing massage ...

Have you ever considered the idea of owning tortoises as pets? If you have, this guide is for you. Deciding to get a tortoise is basically a lifelong commitment, as many tortoises can live for over 50 ...

LOS ANGELES -- When Caitlin Doran put a tortoise on her Christmas list as a 7-year-old, she didn't think she'd get one, let alone grasp that if she did she'd have to care for him the rest of her life.

Turtles have lifespans that can surpass some humans, drawing awe as more and more people adopt the hard-shelled animals as pets. They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from ...

Jackie Tliemat is a PhD student at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi studying diseases in Texas Tortoises May 23, 2024 is World Turtle Day Texas Tortoises are a threatened species and people often ...

An injured tortoise living at a zoo in Iowa was given a specially-made device to help him move around. Barnaby the Aldabra tortoise is 85 years old, weighs nearly 500 pounds and is the oldest resident ...

Long before Southern Nevada built its winding highways, desert tortoises roamed freely without consequence. For these federally protected animals, crossing the street without a dedicated path could ...

NORTHDALE, Fla. — Video shared to 10 Tampa Bay from a couple in Northdale appears to show a tortoise getting out of a tough situation, all with a little help from a "friend." At least that's what it ...

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