Discover the step-by-step process behind tortoise egg-laying and what happens during the months-long incubation underground.

The Denver Zoo has a new arrival and wants your help choosing a name! The zoo announced on June 10 that it welcomed a baby African pancake tortoise to its facility. The female reptile is the first of ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – For the first time ever, the radiated tortoises at the Fort Wayne Zoo laid eggs. “We’re super excited. We like to say we’re egg-cited for the new e… ...

To most passersby, one front yard on Bayview Avenue in Barnegat Light looks like a child’s dream playground – a giant sandbox ...

A tortoise thought to be male for 41 years has laid four eggs. The pet called 'Speedy' always displayed ''male tendencies" including head-butting shoes and mounting various objects. But owner Jill ...

A family's 44-year-old tortoise was believed to be a boy its entire life, until she laid four eggs. Owner's shock as 'male' tortoise lays eggs Skip to main content ...

KARIMNAGAR: In a rare and exciting development, a star tortoise has laid five eggs at the Deer Park in Karimnagar district, drawing a wave of tourists and wildlife enthusiasts to the site. Star ...

In 2021 the zoo improved the tortoise enclosure with nesting substrate for Mommy to lay her eggs in. In 2022 the animal care team and the conservation team spent time studying the tortoises and ...

Smaller tortoises will lay roughly five eggs, while bigger tortoises may lay up to 30 at a time. The eggs are laid one by one into the nest and are then covered by the mother to incubate and keep ...