Tortoise shells are more than just a hard exterior; they are fascinating structures with a rich history and unique ...

Tortoises are mostly herbivores ... Many end up in markets destined for import to China, Hong Kong and Japan where there is demand for meat and turtle parts for use in traditional Chinese medicine.

Gopher tortoises in limited parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and western Alabama remained protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. Those in the eastern portion of their range have needed and ...

Gopher tortoises in limited parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and western Alabama are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. Those in eastern Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina ...