If you liked this story, share it with other people. The forest hinge-back tortoise is an unusual animal whose shell can swing down 90 degrees in the rear to protect itself from predators. However, ...

Here’s something you might not know about tortoises: They have nerve endings in their shells, which means they can feel it when you pet them. If you don’t believe it, watch Redfoot wiggle around when ...

The Nashville Zoo’s beloved tortoise Koraline recently enjoyed a “good shell scratch” while hanging out, video from the zoo shows. Koraline is an Aldabra tortoise, which is one of the largest types of ...

CINCINNATI — Bruno the tortoise isn't winning any races against hares or otherwise, but when Cincinnati Zoo noticed he was running even slower than usual, they had to get creative. The Cincinnati Zoo ...