Desert tortoises have lived in the deserts of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah since the Pleistocene. In the early years of the 20th century, they still thrived within the Southwest's arid ...

After years of living pet-free (save one vicious betta fish), my family and I decided to adopt a captive desert tortoise. Fittingly, it was a slow and steady process. In Arizona where we live ...

Robinson, a Sonoran desert tortoise, has become a favorite among Arizona Game and Fish Department staff. Known for his curious nature, he likes to follow people, moseying over their shoes and ...

While visitors want to see iconic species like bighorn sheep and bears in other parks, in the desert, tortoises take the top spot. “A lot of people love to see these animals,” Darby says.

‘Single female seeks relationship with male who must enjoy flowers and cuddling up in desert caves’? Such tortoise hook-ups may soon dry up due to climate change. Wildlife biologists say an ...

“The Western Mojave’s desert tortoises are sliding toward extinction, so it’s long past time for the Bureau of Land Management to curb these vehicles’ threats to the tortoises and all the rare plants ...