When it comes to caring for small animals, many people incorrectly assume that the smaller the pet means the smaller the work. In reality, caring for a tortoise can require a lot of space, time, and ...

Desert tortoises — the iconic reptile of the Mojave Desert — face plenty of dangers in the wild that scientists say pose long-term threats to the species: ravens, humans and climate change, to name a ...

Tortoises make wonderful pets, but they can easily become stressed if their environment or care routine is not quite right. These slow-moving reptiles need specific conditions to feel safe and thrive ...

Mona Heflin, 71, is in poor health and trying to find a next home for her 22-year-old, 70-pound tortoise.

Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) says dozens of desert tortoises are ready to go home to their forever families.

It was triple-digit heat when Rufus chose to take a lunchtime stroll. Placing one stumpy leg in front of another, the agile +80-year-old cruised right over to a juicy hibiscus petal. He took a bite, ...

It's springtime and that means it's desert tortoise adoption season. Would you like to adopt a tortoise and help conservation?