Jonathan, oldest-ever tortoise and oldest living land mammal, turns 191 — happy birthday
Some animals are blessed with long lives that surpass the average life expectancy. A lucky few even hold the distinction ...
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Jonathan, oldest-ever tortoise and oldest living land mammal, turns 191 — happy birthday
Officers find tortoise on highway — discover she's been missing from home for 3 years
It’s important to not lose hope when a pet runs away, even when all hope seems lost. We’ve seen many ...
200-pound tortoise found wandering the streets as a stray, reunites with owner
We’ve heard many stories of dogs and cats going missing from home, but runaway tortoises are a lot less common. ...
Missing tortoise reunites with owner after being rescued from highway
It’s always heartbreaking when a pet runs away, but it’s always nice to have the help of your community when ...
Missing 100-year-old tortoise rescued from canal, reunites with family
It’s always heartwarming to see lost pets are reunited with their families — shelters and rescues are always working hard ...
90-year-old, critically endangered tortoise becomes a father for the first time
Tortoises are known for their very long lifespans. At ages that humans would consider very, very old, many tortoises are ...
Jonathan, oldest-ever tortoise and oldest living land mammal, celebrates 190th birthday
It’s not every day you get to celebrate someone’s 190th birthday — in fact we’re pretty sure it’s never happened before. ...
Firefighters dig for an hour to free puppies trapped in tortoise den
Sometimes puppies get themselves stuck in the most unexpected places, and need a little human help getting out. Luckily, they ...
'Fantastic giant tortoise' thought to be extinct for 100 years discovered alive in the wild
For over a century, a tortoise species native to the Galápagos was thought to be extinct — but recently, in ...
Long-lost pet tortoise found alive in family's home 30 years later
It’s always heartbreaking when a pet goes missing, but you should never lose hope entirely: sometimes lost pets show up ...
Jonathan the 190-year-old tortoise is officially the oldest tortoise in history
Tortoises might move pretty slow, but that’s just because they have all the time in the world: these magnificent creatures ...
Disabled 70-pound tortoise gets his very own wheelchair and can now move comfortably for the first time
Life can be hard for animals with disabilities, who can have difficulty getting around on their own. But thankfully, there ...
Giant tortoise found in Galápagos Islands is member of species long thought to be extinct
It’s important that we work hard to protect endangered species. It’s heartbreaking to think they could go completely extinct, and ...
Lonely old tortoise befriends scared puppies in their new foster home
We always love stories of unlikely animal friendships. Sometimes when you have different species under one roof you wonder if ...