LENNOX — Two Texas siblings are counting their blessings after a family from South Dakota found their runaway turtle. Scoot is a 12-year-old desert box turtle belonging to Charis Knobloch, 9, and ...

MIDLAND, Texas — The transition from the winter season to the spring season brings out the desert box turtle, also known as the ornate box turtle. Ornate box turtle sightings become more common during ...

CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced Tuesday that it is hosting a brand-new, never-before-seen event: A desert tortoise meet-and-greet. The tortoise viewing ...

Associated Press Tuesday, May 23, 2023 9:08 a.m. | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 9:08 a.m. PHOENIX — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch and they certainly don’t roll over. But there is such a thing as ...

PHOENIX -- They're not fluffy, they don't play fetch and they certainly don't roll over. But there is such a thing as a lap tortoise. What's more, pet tortoises can wag their tails, will plod on up to ...

Living in Arizona comes with many perks, from enjoying the red rocks of Sedona, basking in the year-round warm weather or taking in the beauty of the classic Saguaro cactus. However, one uniquely ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is reminding people to be aware of slow-moving turtles on the road. The department said Desert box turtles can be found coming out of ...

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Turtles are fascinating creatures because they can live as long as humans, sometimes even longer. Their slow-moving mannerisms and rigid shield make them unique in the animal kingdom. In Texas, there ...

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 ...