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The baby African pancake tortoise's birth was announced on June 10. The zoo then turned to TODAY.com readers to select the ...
Have you ever wondered how tortoises lay eggs? For many temperate species, such as Mediterranean and North American tortoises, eggs typically hatch between late August and early October, though ...
Join Brian Barczyk as he partners up with the one and only Kamp Kenan for a wild, hands-on adventure into tortoise conservation! In this episode, we’re heading into the field to collect freshly ...
A tortoise thought to be male for 41 years has laid four eggs. The pet called 'Speedy' always displayed ''male tendencies" including head-butting shoes and mounting various objects. But owner Jill ...
A family's 44-year-old tortoise was believed to be a boy its entire life, until she laid four eggs.
A family's 44-year-old tortoise was believed to be a boy its entire life, until she laid four eggs.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – For the first time ever, the radiated tortoises at the Fort Wayne Zoo laid eggs. “We’re super excited. We like to say we’re egg-cited for the new e… ...