The Bolson tortoise once roamed the Chihuahuan Desert from Mexico all the way to ... when a group of Zoologists discovered an unusual shell in Mexico. Because tortoises live such long lives ...

Thailand is sending almost 1,000 highly endangered lemurs and tortoises back to their home in Madagascar, in what both countries called their biggest ever operation against wildlife trafficking. Thai ...

This striking astronaut photo shows off an "eye-catching" impact crater in the Sahara Desert. The oculus-like structure is surrounded by migrating sand dunes that are capable of traveling more ...

Jay Rayner, one of Britain's most prominent restaurant critics, is leaving The Observer after 25 years amid an escalating backlash against the sale of the world's oldest Sunday newspaper to ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Tortoise boss James Harding has made a last-ditch plea to staff at the Observer to back his takeover of the ...

Guardian and Observer journalists have agreed to a 48-hour strike in protest at the planned sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media. Meanwhile, Tortoise has come out punching and issued a statement ...

Background: Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) populations have continued to decline due to infectious ... clinical and/or laboratory evidence for rhinitis or pneumonia); cutaneous dyskeratosis ...

Entrepreneurs from the greater Palm Springs area are returning to the low desert to create their own communal oasis. From Coachella to Palm Springs, new bars, cafes and restaurants are catering as ...

From luxurious escapes to heart-pounding dune bashing sessions, there’s a desert safari experience to suit every taste and experience level. Here are 5 must-try desert safaris in the UAE to add ...