Environmentalists and locals say the planned resort in the city of Twentynine Palms, just outside the park, is in a critical ...

The Mojave Desert tortoise has long been considered a threatened species, but in June, California declared it endangered.

A second baby African pancake tortoise can now be seen at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, after hatching in late July.

Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable ...

Looking for a winter job? The Mojave Desert Preserve has announced a limited number of job openings with the goal of ...

In Texas, it is illegal to own a Texas Tortoise, a state-listed threatened species. Lake Casa Blanca International State Park is inviting residents to surrender these hard-shelled reptiles without ...

Fighting in Ukraine escalates ahead of tomorrow's summit between Trump and Putin. And, Trump was heavily involved in the ...

Researchers are working to save a tortoise that has been in the American southwest for millions of years. California has moved to put extra protections in place for the Mojave Desert tortoise.

Much-needed monsoon rains bring out desert wildlife in Arizona. Animals may wander in search of mates, moisture, and as a necessity to escape flooding.

Renderings of the planned Mexican gray wolf habitat at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum place the new exhibit in a vacant area of the property, between the existing restaurant and the aviary.

The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens celebrated the return of a cherished resident Thursday.