It took nearly 100 years for a duo of endangered Philadelphia Zoo tortoises to become parents -- the time to name those hatchlings will be much, much shorter.

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I know to a lot of people, it’s just a turtle, but to me, he’s my best friend,” said Tiffany Emanuel, who lost her turtle ...

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A tortoise named Myrtle has been reunited with its family in Mississippi after vanishing during a tornado in March. "He's been through a lot," said Tiffany Emanuel, Myrtle's owner. "I know that he ...

KOKOMO, Miss. (AP) — Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March. KOKOMO, Miss.

KOKOMO, Miss. (AP) — Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March. “He’s been through ...