The sulcata tortoise is officially called the African spurred tortoise and is native to the Sahara Desert. Read on to learn 10 incredible facts about the sulcata tortoise. 1. The Sulcata Is the ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (CBS12) — After a low-speed foot pursuit, Clearwater officers corralled an African-spurred tortoise and transported her to a local aquarium until a suitable home opens up.

PUNTA GORDA, Florida (WFTX) — After being missing for eight days, an African spurred tortoise named Shelly has been reunited with her family in a rural Punta Gorda neighborhood. Shauna Corocoran ...

A giant African sulcata tortoise was found trudging along a Mesa canal Sunday morning. The 150-pound tortoise, picked up near Broadway Road and 24th Street, couldn't fit in Mesa Animal Control ...

(KFOR) — After more than two months of searching, an Oklahoma woman’s pet tortoise had been found, only about 100 feet from home. In late August, Cherrie Zaidi put her two African Spur ...

SPRINGFIELD, Pa. (CBS) — It was an emotional day at Scenic Hills Elementary School in Springfield as a beloved tortoise was removed from his home. Shelly the African spurred tortoise has lived ...

(KFOR) — After more than two months of searching, an Oklahoma woman’s pet tortoise had been found, only about 100 feet from home. In late August, Cherrie Zaidi put her two African Spur ...