Months before Apollo 8 took humans around the Moon for the first time, two Russian tortoises (plus some other lunar tourists) had already made it back home. This was Zond 5 — the first mission to return to Earth after visiting another...

We all know turtles live an amazingly long time, but what's their secret? And can we apply it to humans?

Hurricane Walaka wiped out a small Hawaiian island, which could be devastating for some endangered animals, and new research says that we might be wrong about the origins of giant tortoises.

In which Mike Rugnetta continues to teach you about tricksters. In this episode, we're talking about tricksters as culture heroes. Basically, a culture hero is someone whose creativity adds to their mythological culture. We'll learn how...

Jessi and Squeaks are on a beach vacation, so they've called in their pal, Dr. Lawrence Turtleman, to take over the show for today! And what is he going to teach you about? Turtles, of course!

You're entering a world, where one of the most blood thirsty predators, is a giant tortoise

Today's extraordinarily depressing dose comes to you in honor of Lonesome George, the world's last Pinta Island tortoise, who passed away earlier this summer - Hank brings us the stories of five more extremely rare animals who may be...

Henry Reich of MinutePhysics and MinuteEarth talks about statistical paradoxes and quantum entanglement. Afterwards, Jessi from Animal Wonders joins the show with two Red-Footed Tortoises!

We all know turtles live an amazingly long time, but what's their secret? And can we apply it to humans?

When living underground leaves them vulnerable to attack, burrowing owls have a trick up their sleeve—they’ve developed the ability to mimic rattlesnake sounds that scare off predators!

Howcast - Learn seven cool facts about sulcata tortoises, aka African spurred tortoises, from reptile and amphibian expert Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn three tips for how to take care of sulcata tortoises, aka African spurred tortoises, from amphibian expert Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.

Find out how he came to live at Utah's Hogle Zoo over 30 years ago, and why he's in for a checkup today.

Learn all about these incredible creatures, including how much a 100+ year-old tortoise weighs, and how the "Finch response" plays an important role in tortoise health.

She's one of San Diego Zoo's oldest residents.

Learn all about these incredible creatures, including how much a 100+ year-old tortoise weighs, and how the "Finch response" plays an important role in tortoise health.

Learn about efforts by conservationist groups to recover animals potentially in conflict with urbanization.

Learn about efforts by conservationist groups to recover animals potentially in conflict with urbanization.

Their flat shell allows them to wedge themselves into rocky outcroppings to give them shelter from predators.

The gopher tortoise, which is built for being on land, is considered a "keystone species."

It's not often they get to enjoy such a sweet treat.

The goal is to remove and relocate tortoises from construction areas and enhance the long-term survivability of the threatened species.

Learn about efforts by conservationist groups to recover animals potentially in conflict with urbanization.

He's in his eighties, he's over 575 pounds... and he loves neck scratches. Meet Al.