When rains bring rejuvenation to our scorched earth and fresh growths emerge to receive the water that is crucial to the flourishing of our tropical forests, this is our tropical spring season that ...

Two tortoises, a yellow-footed and a leopard tortoise, made the long trip from a roadside zoo and deplorable conditions in Maryland to a new home at Oakland Zoo as part of a five-day wildlife rescue.

WHO: Diego the South American yellow-footed tortoise. WHAT: After a harrowing 38 days apart, Diego the tortoise and his #tortdad, former San Marcos mayor Daniel Guerrero, were reunited. WHY IT’S SO ...

TULSA, Okla. - “It's time to SHELLebrate a lesser-known birthday at the zoo! Our female yellow-footed tortoise, Tip-toe, turns 25 today,” the Tulsa Zoo announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday, March ...

Master Oogway, the newest resident at the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, is a foot-stool sized South American yellow-footed tortoise. Just don’t tell Master Oogway that. The tortoise, found wandering ...