Officers on the scene joked that the rescue turned into an "unexpected workout" ...

Image via Getty Images A tortoise took police on a high-speed chase or should we say a slow-speed chase. The amphibian escaped from its enclosure at Bradwell Institute, a high school in Hinesville, Ga ...

Officers with the Hinesville Police Department responded Sunday after residents reported spotting the large reptile roaming near the Bradwell area, just outside Fort Stewart.

SUAMICO (WLUK) -- Next year will mark 20 years of 'Al' and 'Tutti,' both Aldabra giant tortoises currently living at the NEW Zoo. Weather permitting, the tortoises will soon, ever so slowly, emerge ...

HINESVILLE, Ga. (WSAV) — After escaping its enclosure Sunday, Bradwell’s resident tortoise was tracked down and returned by ...

With sunshine and mild temperatures drawing residents outdoors on Sunday, the Hinesville Police Department said a tortoise apparently thought it was great opportunity for an adventure of his own.

(CNN) — A 200-pound tortoise broke out of his enclosure, evaded capture for two days and wound up over 30 miles away from his Alabama home. It’s fitting that his name is Sparkplug. The surprisingly ...