By the time the oldest human dies, odds are there's a giant tortoise out there somewhere who'll live twice as long as they did. Hailing from the Indian Ocean and the Galapagos islands, giant tortoises ...

Wildlife experts at the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center are working to clean a gopher tortoise found covered in nail polish.

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

Behind the tortoise was a unique ladder-like structure, perfectly designed to give its shell a gentle scrub. The tortoise appeared to be thoroughly enjoying this one-of-a-kind relaxation session.

Father Thaddeus Kotik sexually abused girls and boys at Trappist monastery off Pembrokeshire coast, report finds A monk used a pet tortoise to entice children and then sexually abuse them at a ...

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 ...

Guardian Media Group (GMG) and its parent, the Scott Trust, confirmed on Friday that the sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media - first reported by Sky News - would proceed. As part of the deal ...

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 ...

LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Britain's Guardian said on Friday it had agreed to sell The Observer to startup Tortoise Media, which sought to overcome staff opposition by pledging to revive the world ...

The sale of the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media has been approved, it was announced on Friday. The Scott Trust said it will invest in Tortoise Media, becoming a key shareholder, taking a seat ...