Fungal infections, such as shell rot, pose significant health risks to tortoises, often resulting from unsanitary conditions, excessive humidity, or minor shell injuries. Early signs include ...

Giant tortoises live even longer, regularly surpassing 100 years. A tortoise named Jonathan living on St. Helena Island is believed to be nearly 200 years old. A Tortoise’s Shell Isn’t Just a Home ...

Get the look: Weber says tortoise shell designs work best when created using gel polish. To do that, you’ll need an at-home gel lamp, like the Gelish Pro 45 Mini LED Light ($50). 4. Jelly tortoise ...

The forest hinge-back tortoise is an unusual animal whose shell can swing down 90 degrees in the rear to protect itself from predators. However, despite having a large range across sub-Saharan ...

Natasha the Russian tortoise escaped her enclosure and backyard near 176th and Pacific Streets on Friday. If she crosses Center Street, she is dead, her owner says.

Natasha, the wandering Russian tortoise, is home, sleeping soundly in her hollowed-out log after enjoying a bath and a feast of Romaine lettuce. Sandie Yeaman, left, couldn’t believe how many ...

The tortoise died on March 16. Chanakya’s carapace – the hard outer shell – will be cleaned and placed on display at the museum, zoo curator Dr Sunil S. Hiremath has said.

A St Helens vet has saved a tortoise from a life-threatening condition by cutting a hole in its shell. Flash, the 13 year old tortoise, was taken to Rutland House Veterinary Hospital by her owners.

"I compared identifiable features, like holes in the shell from an old dog bite when she was small, and some other marks." The tortoise was found five miles away from where she originally escaped.

Shell is still trading Russian gas more than a year after pledging to withdraw from the Russian energy market. The company was involved in nearly 7% of Russia's shipborne gas exports in 2022 ...