Credit: Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia/US Marine Corps/Cover Images Meet some of the US Military’s cuter shells - their ...

Although there may be some earlier evidence of ritual practices by modern humans, such as the 40,000-year-old "lion man" ...

Meet some of the US Military's cuter shells - their desert tortoises. The creatures live in the Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site (TRACRS) at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), ...

The 35,000-year-old rock was found in Manot Cave, which was inhabited by both prehistoric humans and Neanderthals ...

On closer inspection, the bush is actually a radiated tortoise tangled in twigs and leaf litter. Its shell is marked with numbers: “053.” It’s a female, fitted with a radiotracking device ...

Two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen's footsteps, eager for the handfuls of bok ...

The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a sight to behold, with its obsidian shell and the striking Sun-yellow star patterns adorning it. These tortoises are hardy herbivores and are ...

The Scott Trust has given the go-ahead for The Observer to be sold to Tortoise Media. The decision was made at a meeting of the 12-person Scott Trust board at 9pm last night – as around 500 ...

The elaborate setup on the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center is designed to protect the tortoises not only from ravens, ...

The organization uses intelligence gathered by volunteer patrol teams and village informants to help authorities clamp down on tortoise trafficking. A subadult radiated tortoise crosses a track ...

The Guardian Media Group said it had struck a deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, shortly after a 48-hour strike by journalists ended. By Eshe Nelson Reporting from London The Observer ...

Also, seize the opportunity to photograph inside an empty tortoise shell for a memorable experience. – Xavier Castro Embark on a journey to uncover the captivating charm of the Galápagos ...