PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department has 200 captive tortoises available for adoption primarily due to illegal breeding. Captive tortoises cannot be released back into the wild at risk of ...

Sonoran desert tortoises have emerged from hibernation this spring, and many of them are in need of a place to call home. Arizona Game and Fish is offering free adoptions of these captive reptiles ...

PHOENIX — Arizona Game and Fish Department has dozens of Sonoran desert tortoises looking for forever homes. The captive tortoises grow up to 14 inches long and can live upwards of 80 years. “Due ...

Two hundred desert tortoises in Arizona are in search of homes, the state’s Game and Fish Department said. Many Arizonans may not immediately think to adopt a Sonoran desert tortoise instead of a dog ...

PHOENIX — Looking for a pet that is more unique than a furry friend? More than 100 rescued Sonoran desert tortoises of various ages and sizes are up for adoption through the Arizona Game and Fish ...

Living in Arizona comes with many perks, from enjoying the red rocks of Sedona, basking in the year-round warm weather or taking in the beauty of the classic Saguaro cactus. However, one uniquely ...

Robinson, a Sonoran desert tortoise, has become a favorite among Arizona Game and Fish Department staff. Known for his curious nature, he likes to follow people, moseying over their shoes and bobbing ...

Sonoran Desert tortoises (Gopherus morafkai) are a cool native animal. They are native to the Sonoran Desert and can be found anywhere in that region, including down to northern Mexico. They can live ...

Tortoises at the Arizona Game and Fish headquarters in Phoenix will have a new home, thanks to the help of Lowe's and its employees. It all began when Jeremy Foster, the manager of Lowe’s Happy Valley ...

Learn about lifelong care for your tortoise, including diet and habitat Tortoises are a long-term commitment with lifespans ranging from 50 to 100 years, sometimes outliving their owners. Housing ...