Alagba, Nigeria’s royal tortoise alleged to be the oldest in Africa, lived to the estimated age of 344 before its death on October 3, 2019. Considered a historical figure, Alagba lived in the ...

Mullein is a flowering plant that has long been used in herbal medicine. Scientifically named Verbascum thapsus, it originally grew in Europe and Western Asia but has now spread to other places as ...

(AP video shot by Carela Rasolondraibe) This undated handout photo provided by the Turtle Survival Alliance shows staff members and volunteers rescuing some of the thousands of endangered tortoises ...

(Ujjwal Meghi/Interpol via AP) In this photograph released by Interpol, a Thai official puts radiated tortoise in crates for their journey to Tanzania at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut ...

A selection call widely welcomed by Bombers fans was the inclusion of the No. 10 pick Caddy, who played 10 games including the final eight of the season as he averaged 11 disposals, four marks and ...

They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from owners. Whether it's a turtle or a tortoise, Americans are bringing the creatures into their homes and learning the animals aren't ...

A beloved pet tortoise has been found safe in the wake of California wildfires. The rescue occurred after the family's Altadena home was destroyed in the Eaton Fire, according to the San Dimas ...

That’s the phrase caretaker Caitlin Doran uses to describe Palisades local and internet celebrity Tiptoe the tortoise, and the community she loves so much. The 23-year-old African Sulcata ...

ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- A family in Altadena is rejoicing after their 100-pound pet tortoise was found amid the devastation of the Eaton Fire. Rocki survived the fire after the family lost ...