The Carlson family has been raising an African tortoise named Dozer since he was a hatchling. Now 6 years old, Dozer weighs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. June 12 (UPI) --Animal control officials in Missouri are trying to identify the owner of an African spurred tortoise found ...

A conservation story is giving people a rare dose of hope about the Sahara. Five hundred tortoises were released into a ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A wandering African spurred tortoise is back home safely thanks to the quick response of a Precinct 4 deputy constable and a watchful citizen. According to Pct. 4 Constable Mark ...

All's well that ends well for one adorable African spurred tortoise and his family in Florida. The pet tortoise was missing after its owners briefly left their gate open while having works done on ...

After missing for three years, a tortoise was reunited with its owner with the help of Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. Deputies with The Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Oct. 21 ...

Vegetation recovery in the Sahel may depend on something as simple as broken soil. A report on a tortoise reintroduction ...

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June 12 (UPI) --Animal control officials in Missouri are trying to identify the owner of an African spurred tortoise found wandering loose in a neighborhood. Officers with Columbia/Boone County Animal ...