Tortoises, renowned for being slow and steady creatures, are land-dwelling reptiles that can be found grazing on plants and grasses throughout the day. This herbivorous species typically inhabits ...

Biology is the study of living organisms, so what could be better than having living creatures part of the lesson plan? Jason Crean, a biology teacher at Lyons Township High School, has about 50 ...

Today, most impediments that Desert Tortoises encounter are not foreseeable. This ancient species did not evolve to withstand the brute force of vehicles that crisscross its southwestern U.S. habitat.

The tortoise went missing for a couple of years until it was hit by a combine harvester. It then went to live with sheepdogs. The farmer returned it, and now it glares at me It’s a nice morning – ...