Northampton resident Reba Goldin holds Lulu, a pet tortoise who went missing from his outdoor enclosure on Sept. 2. After scouring around her property and contacting animal control, local ...

(CNN) — A 200-pound tortoise broke out of his enclosure, evaded capture for two days and wound up over 30 miles away from his Alabama home. It’s fitting that his name is Sparkplug. The surprisingly ...

Potato the Sulcata tortoise was found slowly making her way alongside Interstate 40 on Sunday after breaking free from her backyard enclosure While Potato the Sulcata tortoise may not have the speed, ...

Have you ever had the desire to own a real-life dinosaur? Well, obviously that’s not possible, but owning a tortoise is pretty darn close. I happen to be a proud tortoise father, and my guy’s a tiny ...

This is the surprising moment a giant tortoise escaped its zoo enclosure and made a very slow run for it. The lumbering reptile at Twycross Zoo, in Leicestershire had perhaps got used to the peace and ...

Tortoises can be a big commitment and live a long time. Tortoises are popular pets since they are quiet, cute (especially as hatchlings), and don't shed fur. But tortoises can live a very long time ...