Wildlife Rockstars bring a friend to the ARC Rochester studio, and her name is Rudolph the red-footed tortoise. (Her real name is Rosie, but she sheds it during the holidays.) ...

Red-footed tortoises experience long-lasting mood states, showing optimism and pessimism like mammals and birds.

For the first time since 2003, tiny Red-footed Tortoises have been born at Cotswold Wildlife Park. These newcomers came as quite a surprise, as reptile keepers at the park had no idea that any of ...

Red-footed tortoises are native to the dry and wet forests and grasslands of Central and South America. They face a high risk of extinction in the wild due to threats such as habitat loss, hunting ...

Scientists in England say a study of red-footed tortoises found the reptiles can feel emotions like optimism and positivity, as well as anxiety. 28,273 people played the daily Crossword recently ...

Red footed tortoises, which are found in Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru, grow to an average length of 12 inches and can live for between 50 and 70 years.

Seventy critically endangered Mojave desert tortoises are bringing hope to their threatened species. Six months ago, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDWZA) and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens ...

Specifically, red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) were found to experience long-term mood states—suggesting they are capable of optimism, anxiety, and even emotional resilience.