For the desert tortoise, an approximately 1-foot-long reptile found in desert valleys across California and the American Southwest, a full lifespan can be up to 80 years. So while the Mojave ...

ZTNS also celebrated the hatching of 16 Sulcata tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) hatchlings, marking a significant success for the species’ breeding efforts at ZTNS.

PIEDMONT, Okla. (KFOR) — After more than two months of searching, an Oklahoma woman’s pet tortoise had been found, only about 100 feet from home. In late August, Cherrie Zaidi put her two ...