Seeing a turtle isn’t rare in California, especially in ponds and lakes in city parks. Unfortunately, many are abandoned pets and might be species from anywhere in the world. Only one type, ...

The desert tortoise gnawing on Daniel Marchand's shoelace has plenty of company at this reptile sanctuary. The Phoenix Herpetological Society, where Marchand serves as curator, has taken in 25 ...

They're not fluffy, they don't play fetch and they certainly don't roll over. But there is such a thing as a lap tortoise. What's more, pet tortoises can wag their tails, will plod on up to greet you ...

PHOENIX — It’s a rainy morning when tortoises at the Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center are taken from their dens for health evaluations. The sleepy, muddy creatures might not be too happy with the ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – Arizona Game and Fish has launched a statewide adoption drive to find homes for Sonoran Desert Tortoises. Wildlife biologists with AZGFD say there have been fewer winter ...

As monsoon rains bring much needed water to Arizona’s deserts, you may notice some of the state’s beloved shell-backed reptiles on the move. State wildlife officials have a message for those who may ...

Seeing a turtle isn’t rare in California, especially in ponds and lakes in city parks. Unfortunately, many are abandoned pets and might be species from anywhere in the world. Only one type, ...