Have you ever wondered how tortoises lay eggs? For many temperate species, such as Mediterranean and North American tortoises ...

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 ...

The remains of a tortoise and its egg have been unearthed by archaeologists in Pompeii, the Roman city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD. Skip to main content.

It's a big week for Franklin the marginated tortoise who is being brought out of his slumber after chilling out in a refrigerator for three and a half months. Skip to content.

Franklin the marginated tortoise will be brought out of his slumber on Jan. 14, 2025, after spending 15 weeks chilling in a refrigerator at British Columbia Wildlife Park.

Franklin the marginated tortoise will be brought out of his slumber on Jan. 14, 2025, after spending 15 weeks chilling in this refrigerator at British Columbia Wildlife Park.

It's a big week for Franklin the marginated tortoise who is being brought out of his slumber after chilling out in a refrigerator for three and a half months. The tortoise, rescued from the shores of ...