CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for ...

Flood waters a meter (3.2 feet) high engulfed the sanctuary, and the tortoises — many of them mere whippersnappers in the tortoise world at about 25-50 years old — were carried away.

This undated handout photo provided by the Turtle Survival Alliance shows staff members and volunteers rescuing some of the thousands of endangered tortoises that were washed away from the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch, observe giant tortoises harmoniously coexisting with cows. Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass. Also, seize the ...

Here, we explore 15 remarkable animals that can survive in extreme temperatures. Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in Mojave Desert, southern California. Desert tortoises can survive the intense ...

Dune buggies, dune bashing, camel rides, desert camping, quad biking – there are loads of Dubai desert adventures that should be on your bucket list. Now the weather is at its best, it’s time to put ...

That’s the phrase caretaker Caitlin Doran uses to describe Palisades local and internet celebrity Tiptoe the tortoise, and the community she loves so much. The 23-year-old African Sulcata ...