A conservation story is giving people a rare dose of hope about the Sahara. Five hundred tortoises were released into a severely degraded part of the desert, and within five years, satellite imagery ...

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They released 500 giant reptiles into a barren stretch of the Sahara. Five years later, satellites spotted green where only sand had been.

Have you been “fibermaxxing” lately? If so, the nation’s biggest food companies have fiber-infused soda, popcorn and candy bars that they want to sell you. Search for fibermaxxing on social media and ...

What does Jonathan’s usual day look like? Despite his age, blindness from cataracts and lack of smell, Jonathan thrives in luxury at Plantation House, the governor's residence.His regular days include ...

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ST. GEORGE — An 11-year-old tortoise has been found four days after having run away from her southern Utah home, and is now resting at home munching on a red pepper. The tortoise's owner, Josh Capps, ...

ST. GEORGE — An 11-year-old tortoise has run away, and a southern Utah neighborhood has turned its street into a salad to lure her out. The tortoise has been missing since Sunday, and a $200 cash ...

Staff at Hungary’s Nyíregyháza Zoo provided resident spurred tortoises with a comprehensive wellness program that included full cleaning, gentle grooming, and a veterinary check-up. The tortoises, ...

The Feb. 8 blaze in Fullerton, Calif. was caused by a heat lamp "gone rogue," according to the tortoise's owner Leo the tortoise escaped a fire in her enclosure while its owners were away at a Super ...

The ABQ Biopark is facing another tragedy.The park announced yesterday the death of another animal, a 50-year-old African spurred tortoise. The tortoise, named Sergeant Salty, was a guest favorite for ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Every morning, Brett Desser climbs the stairs of her Jacksonville home to wake someone special. “Scooter!” she says as she goes up to the second floor. It’s not a dog pawing at ...