Alfie the tortoise proves that personality matters more than species. With curious behavior, gentle interactions, and a routine that feels more puppy than reptile, Alfie shows why tortoises can make ...

Native to Southern Europe, Northern Africa, and Southwest Asia, Greek tortoises are commonly kept as pets, and their affable personalities make them enjoyable companions. Greek tortoises sport a shell ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Mommy, who has been with the zoo since 1932, was paired with Abrazzo, estimated to be 96, who was transferred to Philadelphia in December 2020 from ...

Many people are blessed to share their living and recreational spaces with a wide variety of nonhuman animals (animals). Common and attractive animals often are the ones who attract our attention.