The Feb. 8 blaze in Fullerton, Calif. was caused by a heat lamp "gone rogue," according to the tortoise's owner Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Biologists are using a new technique to increase their efficiency in mitigating wildfire risk at Red Cliffs Desert Reserve: ...

The video follows a major upgrade made for a group of giant tortoises with long-term care in mind. Every change is designed to support animals that can live for decades under the right conditions.

The video documents the construction of new aviaries and a tortoise habitat during a critical phase of the project. Each stage reveals challenges tied to space, structure, and the needs of very ...

Slithering boa constrictors, vibrant leopard geckos and torpid red-footed tortoises were among thousands of animals that took ...

A federal judge has prohibited off-road vehicle use in critical habitat for desert tortoises in California’s western Mojave ...

Learn about the moderate risks, conservation concerns, and long-term care responsibilities of keeping an African sulcata ...

WWF encourages informed, responsible choices for exotic pets like Indian star tortoises, stressing legal sourcing and proper ...

Born in the 1880s, Gramma the Galapagos tortoise lived through world wars and pandemics while becoming a symbol of conservation.

LOS ANGELES — After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.

A few years ago, we added a tortoise to our legion of pets at home, and it's basically like having a tiny dinosaur as a roommate. There was a bit of a learning curve at first, as a family who had only ...