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In another addition to the ever-expanding list of “awwww little cutie” creatures, we have the Golden Target Tortoise Beetle. The beetle not only inspires a case of “cute aggression,” but also has some ...

California’s Mojave Desert has become the backdrop of choice for many Instagram influencers who dig the aesthetics of Joshua trees and the otherworldly arid landscapes. Joshua Tree National Park now ...

This second hatchling is even more notable for the emergency efforts that the animal keepers took to keep it alive. Lauren Augustine/Smithsonian Institution UPDATE 6/15/2015: You might think a cracked ...

While tucked away in her South Florida burrow, Grumpy Gertrude is ready to ram anyone who approaches too closely—including the biologists who study her. The 14-year-old gopher tortoise is a favorite ...

Generally, tortoises do not swim, according to Andy C. Highfield, author of the Tortoise Trust Guide to Tortoises and Turtles. In the case of commonly kept pet species, "deep water is a serious hazard ...