Conservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals that are seeing their numbers decline due to the exotic pet trade.

The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper has confirmed that it has sold the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee.

State Department of Public Safety troopers recently helped rescue an escaped sulcata tortoise that was attempting to cross Interstate 10 near Picacho.

When you think about the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, it’s obvious you’ll encounter gators but there’s so much more. In St. Augustine is a hidden gem where you can pet a sloth, and learn more about the beautiful species, along with a tortoise. It’s all part of the Rainforest Encounter! It’s not only fun, but its educational! A win win for parents and kids!

For 11 years, a tortoise born with metabolic bone disease struggled to walk.