Ector County Animal Control is looking for the owner of an African spurred tortoise found Odessa.

The African spurred tortoise is the largest mainland tortoise in the world and the third-largest tortoise overall, surpassed ...

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Animal control officials in Missouri are trying to identify the owner of an African spurred tortoise found wandering loose in a neighborhood.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A wandering African spurred tortoise is back home safely thanks to the quick response of a Precinct 4 deputy constable and a watchful citizen. According to Pct. 4 Constable Mark ...

After missing for three years, a tortoise was reunited with its owner with the help of Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. Deputies with The Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Oct. 21 ...

All's well that ends well for one adorable African spurred tortoise and his family in Florida. The pet tortoise was missing after its owners briefly left their gate open while having works done on ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. June 12 (UPI) --Animal control officials in Missouri are trying to identify the owner of an African spurred tortoise found ...