In early April, the Philadelphia Zoo welcomed four baby tortoises to their family, the first to be born there in the Zoo's 150-year history. The proud first-time mom, aptly named Mommy, was 93 years ...

The Aldabra tortoise herd at the Tulsa Zoo is growing with the recent hatchings of seven baby tortoises. The first came on Mother's Day marking a milestone for the Herps & Aquatics Department. "We ...

Airport authorities in the Galapagos Islands seized 185 newborn tortoises that were found wrapped in plastic in a red suitcase.Officials discovered the tortoise hatchlings on Sunday when they X-rayed ...

Four endangered baby tortoises have made their highly anticipated public debut at the Philadelphia Zoo as the first hatchlings of their 100-year-old mother, Mommy. Mommy, a western Santa Cruz ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Helix was born severely deformed, his back legs twisted 180-degrees. Helix faced certain euthanasia until Randy Betz, a lifelong tortoise lover, learned of his story. Betz has a side ...

The Philadelphia Zoo’s oldest residents have welcomed more hatchlings! Following the viral arrival of the four critically endangered Galapagos tortoise hatchlings earlier this year, the zoo has just ...

One nearly century-old tortoise has been a fixture of the Philadelphia Zoo since 1932 — and now she’s living up to her name. Mommy, the estimated 97-year-old Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise, ...

The Tulsa Zoo is giving its male and female Aldabra tortoises a seasonal break from each other by moving the females behind the scenes. TULSA, Okla. - The Aldabra tortoise herd at the Tulsa Zoo is ...