As readers of the story of the hare and the tortoise will know, the tortoise always wins in the end. And just like his counterpart in the famous fable, Freddy the tortoise is something of an underdog.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A wayward tortoise that cracked its shell after falling off a 10-foot wall in California is recovering after vets used screws, zip ties and denture material to repair it. San Diego ...

Giant Tortoise Getting a ‘Shell Rub’ at the Nashville Zoo Is Bringing on the Smiles originally appeared on PetHelpful. Just like us, animals enjoy a little pampering now and then. A soothing massage ...

The tortoise looked like Freddy Krueger before his new shell. — -- A tortoise has a second chance in life after a team of designers in Brazil custom-made a shell for the reptile, which was badly ...

Hey kids, in this video you’ll learn how to make a tortoise out of polymer clay. This is the perfect project if you are new to this craft and want to start off with a manageable goal. So, follow along ...

Dr Tyler Lyson of the University of the Witwatersrand has published a paper on the origin of the tortoise's shell, and how it affected their respiratory systems. Lyson is the lead author of "Origin of ...

Herman is a gopher tortoise that is recovering after he was hit by a car. Herman is missing pieces of his shell from the impact. He was taken in by The Ark Wildlife Care and Sanctuary, and their ...

Through the careful study of modern and early fossil tortoise, researchers now have a better understanding of how tortoises breathe and the evolutionary processes that helped shape their unique ...