tortoise

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As Apple plays the tortoise role—slow and steady wins the race—the sprint between the two hares is what’s captivating investors.

From Barron's

Gramma, a Galápagos tortoise whose life at the San Diego Zoo spanned more than 20 presidents, two world wars and two pandemics, has died.

From Los Angeles Times

“My team and I have conducted undercover operations in both Indian and Bangkok pet markets to see Indian star tortoises being sold for quite a high price,” she says.

From National Geographic

Last fall the FWS announced that the tortoise didn't need to be listed in most of its range.

From Scientific American

It’s a step toward one day releasing the tortoise more broadly in the Southwest as conservationists push the federal government to consider crafting a recovery plan for the species.

From Seattle Times