The tortoises are what ecologists call "ecosystem engineers." ...

Miley Cyrus has welcomed a new member to her family. The "Hannah Montana" star recently adopted a 20-year-old tortoise. Teru, ...

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 ...

The “Flowers” singer revealed she adopted a 20-year-old African spurred tortoise, aka a sulcata tortoise, named Teru. She ...

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 ...

Crush, a missing 50 year old African spurred tortoise, has been found. After going on a romp through Cape Coral, the 55 pound giant reptile was found safely nestled in some bushes just three houses ...

Those who attended Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) Thursday were among the first to explore its brand new admissions area, seeing 200 project sculptures and a first look at the future giraffe center ...

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) – The Hanahan Police Department responded to a suspicious hindrance blocking traffic on Sunday, an African Spurred Tortoise! The Hanahan Police Department received a call about a ...

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 ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...