As monsoon rains bring much needed water to Arizona’s deserts, you may notice some of the state’s beloved shell-backed reptiles on the move. State wildlife officials have a message for those who may ...

PHOENIX — It’s a rainy morning when tortoises at the Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center are taken from their dens for health evaluations. The sleepy, muddy creatures might not be too happy with the ...

The desert tortoise gnawing on Daniel Marchand's shoelace has plenty of company at this reptile sanctuary. The Phoenix Herpetological Society, where Marchand serves as curator, has taken in 25 ...

The discovery was reported to Arizona Game and Fish, but as of Thursday, the agency has not responded to a request for ...

Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable domed patterned shells, live in California, parts of Nevada, Arizona and ...

With rising heat, deadly drought, and erratic storms, the desert tortoise needs your help. And there are many things you can do, especially if you are camping over the weekend or driving to Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Now that we're in the month of May and have seen temperatures consistently in the upper 80s–even setting records in the low to mid 90s in mid-April—many locals are asking "where is ...

WEYMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - A turtle is feeling relief after assistance from the New England Wildlife Center. Earlier tis week, veterinarians with the center removed a one pound stone from the bladder of ...

Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable domed patterned shells, live in California, parts of Nevada, Arizona and ...