Rupert is a radiated tortoise, a species native to the island of Madagascar and one of the most heavily trafficked tortoises ...

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Once fully trained, Echo will be the first dog in the United States that sniffs out gopher tortoises, according to Jones and Kristine Hoffmann, a wildlife biologist and conservation dog handler from ...

Have you ever called an alligator a crocodile or thought a llama was just a fancy alpaca? It happens to the best of us!

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Rockalina spent 50 years without companionship. Now, after a new lease on life, her life is more enriched by the introduction ...

Humongous Turtle Shell Unearthed. This shows an 8-million-year-old turtle shell that measured nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) was discovered in Venezuela. A couple renovated their kitchen—and stumbled upon ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Clearwater parents Kaitlyn and Tim McCallum immediately knew there was an issue with their newborn son, James, when he was born. Kaitlyn delivered James in August, 2021. When ...

The operation was upended after investigators found more than 200 parcels destined for Hong Kong containing 850 turtles worth ...