PHOENIX — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch, and they certainly don’t roll over. But there is such a thing as a lap tortoise. What’s more, pet tortoises can wag their tails and will plod on up ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Sonoran tortoise population has been growing a lot since the early 80s due to captive breeding, and now a lot of babies are up for adoption through the Arizona Game and Fish ...

PHOENIX (AP) — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch and they certainly don’t roll over. But there is such a thing as a lap tortoise. What’s more, pet tortoises can wag their tails, will plod on ...

A Milwaukee man has been arrested and charged for stealing five baby tortoises from a West Allis Pet World. Gary Kaczynski, 32, has been charged with retail theft. Police say surveillance footage ...

Have you ever considered the idea of owning tortoises as pets? If you have, this guide is for you. Deciding to get a tortoise is basically a lifelong commitment, as many tortoises can live for over 50 ...

The baby tortoises—named Dill, Gherkin and Jalapeño—are smaller than the palm of a hand, according to photos shared by the zoo. They will remain behind the scenes in the Reptile & Amphibian House at ...

The pet reptile, Pebbles, was found fleeing the blaze on a nearby street. — -- A 75-pound pet tortoise has been reunited with his family in Santa Clarita, California, after he was discovered on a ...

PHOENIX — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch and they certainly don’t roll over. But there is such a thing as a lap tortoise. Dotty the desert tortoise climbs into the lap of Seyda Robertson in ...