Tortoises are among the longest living creatures on the Earth, they have a slow and steady pace that often intrigues people because of having surprisingly long lifespans. Some have even become ...

After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died. Gramma was born ...

Gramma passed away on Nov. 20, according to the San Diego Zoo. Two World Wars, two pandemics and more than 20 U.S. presidents. That is a snippet of what Gramma, a 141-year-old Galapagos tortoise at ...

Gramma, an estimated 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, died Thursday at the San Diego Zoo, ending a near century-long chapter of what the zoo said was quiet, yet constant ambassadorship to generations ...

UPDATE:The two tortoises have been found safe and uninjured in a public park in Madison County this afternoon, Indiana State Police said.Two critically endangered tortoises were stolen from the ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Police are asking for the public’s help after two tortoises were stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo earlier this month. The tortoises were stolen between 10 a.m. on Oct. 11 and 10 a.m. on ...

A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to ...

First, we need to note that Tortoise releasing a record with anyone other than Thrill Jockey after a 30-plus-year relationship is a shocker for a group not known for dramatic changes. It’s akin to ...

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What do you think of when you hear the word “tortoise”? The giant tortoises that lumber along like tanks over the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean? The gopher ...

Dear Dave: I’m just starting to dip my toe into investing, and I was wondering what you think about bonds. I would appreciate any other advice you have on investing too. — Joseph Dear Joseph: For ...