WCPO Cincinnati

Hero in a huge shell: Cincinnati Zoo sends giant Galapagos tortoise for CT scan to diagnose limp

CINCINNATI — Bruno the tortoise isn't winning any races against hares or otherwise, but when Cincinnati Zoo noticed he was running even slower than usual, they had to get creative. The Cincinnati Zoo ...
AOL

Giant Tortoise Getting a ‘Shell Rub’ at the Nashville Zoo Is Bringing on the Smiles

Giant Tortoise Getting a ‘Shell Rub’ at the Nashville Zoo Is Bringing on the Smiles originally appeared on PetHelpful. Just like us, animals enjoy a little pampering now and then. A soothing massage ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Cincinnati Zoo tortoise's size requires CT scan at MedVet to diagnose spinal problem

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Bruno, a Galapagos tortoise from the Cincinnati Zoo, had to undergo a special scan at MedVet. That's because the 16-year-old is too big for the zoo's equipment. Bruno has shown ...
Montgomery Advertiser

Tortoises demonstrate diversity on a global scale | ECOVIEWS

What do you think of when you hear the word “tortoise”? The giant tortoises that lumber along like tanks over the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean? The gopher ...
The Times Leader

Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

Staff members pose for photographs several of the 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings during their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia on Wednesday. PHILADELPHIA ...