Around 10,000 endangered tortoises were swept away by a cyclone in Madagascar. They were the same species of turtle that a Knoxville zoologist rescued in 2018.

In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...

It’s Groundhog Day, but whether or not a rodent in Pennsylvania sees his shadow means nothing to us here in Las Vegas.

Desert animals adapt by eating water-storing plants or opportunistically feeding on moisture-rich insects and small animals ...

Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. California doesn't have a Groundhog Day celebration, but in a variation on the tradition, ...

What was once the largest solar power plant of its type in the world appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening.

The biggest danger for wildlife is the aftermath. But many species have evolved to rely on the opportunities created by ...

As solar energy farms continue to pop up across the Mojave Desert, some residents are being squeezed out of their homes: the ...

Water turtles require more extensive care and are recommended to be kept outdoors to help duplicate it's natural environment, ...

Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in Mojave Desert, southern California. Desert tortoises can survive the intense heat of the southwestern United States, using burrows to escape temperatures that ...

A family in Altadena, California, is rejoicing after their 100-pound pet tortoise was found amid the ... Rocki was found in her burrow, which is about 3 feet deep and about 6 to 8 inches long.