Snowed in? Watch albatrosses nest on a sunny Pacific island instead

While winter is raging in an unusually large swath of the United States, the weather is balmy for the birds nesting on the ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

Nevada continues installing tortoise tunnels to protect endangered desert species

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada transportation officials have completed dozens of tunnels and what are called turnarounds, to protect the federally-protected Mojave desert tortoise population, which is ...
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The essential habitat guide for raising a healthy baby red-foot tortoise

This video walks viewers through the full setup required to keep a baby red-foot tortoise healthy and thriving. The build highlights heating, humidity, substrate, and hiding spots that mimic the ...
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Tortoises stolen from Indiana zoo, state police say

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WXIX) - Two tortoises are missing after they were stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo, according to Indiana State Police. The animals were taken from the zoo sometime between 10 a.m.
Florida Today

Florida’s gopher tortoise relocation may not save the species — here’s why | Opinion

A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to ...
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Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment Wednesday at a Philadelphia Zoo event to show ...
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Sixteen Critically Endangered Tortoise Hatchlings Make Debut at Philadelphia Zoo

The Philadelphia Zoo just welcomed a new generation of slow-moving royalty — and gave them the red carpet treatment. Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises made their public debut ...