The St. Johns River has a wonderful and diverse variety of wildlife. The river’s vertebrate wildlife includes all the fish species in the water and birds in the air too. But there are also frogs, ...

Is there anything more harmless than a turtle? (Unless, I suppose, you’re a nice, leafy vegetable.) Turtles and tortoises—the main difference is that turtles dwell at least partially in water, while ...

Turtles and tortoises, though related, exhibit key differences. Turtles are primarily aquatic with streamlined shells and webbed feet, suited for swimming and varied diets. Tortoises are land-based, ...

Two critically endangered tortoises were stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo, Indiana State Police stated. The zoo's Egyptian ...

Personnel at the Indianapolis Zoo first noticed a pair of rare, endangered tortoises were missing after a routine morning ...

An Anderson-based turtle and tortoise sanctuary is branching out. Katie Hoffman and her husband, Ken, the owners of Tortoise Acres Rescue and Sanctuary, established a turtle and tortoise adoption ...