San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society

We are so glad the star of HBO's Vinyl, Juno Temple was able to visit the conservation center this weekend and get to know our hard shelled friends!

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent some time with senior keeper Armando Jimenez getting better acquainted with a few of the endangered species at our conservation cent...er. Not only did he make some new human and reptilian friends, but he also got an in depth look at our behind the scenes operations! See more

Fingers crossed...Happy Sunday everyone! (Eggs from one of our female Ploughshare Tortoises, often times considered the most endangered tortoise in the world. S...cientists estimate the entire wild population to be around 300 individuals. They have not been bred outside of Madagascar since 1983.) See more

I am up for adoption from the San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society. I have a great personality, friendly, single, young male, handsome, love to eat......... www.sdturtle.org I need a home for the holidays.

Happy Halloween! Can you tell the difference between the pumpkins and the Critically Endangered Ploughshare Tortoises at our conservation center?

One of my favorites Redfoot Tortoises they're so sweet

A group of hatchling Ploughshare Tortoises (Astrochelys yniphora) confiscated from smugglers in Madagascar. This Critically Endangered species has been pushed to the brink of extinction by poachers and habitat loss. #TurtleConservancy #turtle #tortoise #conservation

The scientific name for the desert tortoise is Gopherus agassizii. The name comes from the French word 'gaufre' which means small burrowing animal. This refers ...to the tortoises burrowing habits which creates a subterranean environment that other species also use to keep cool in Death Valley's extreme environment. Desert tortoise are very rare to see. Have you been lucky enough to spot a Gopherus agassizii in Death Valley NP? See more

A spasso con la mamma. Il meraviglioso mondo degli animali.

Happy Friday! We are always excited to have new hatchlings at our conservation center, especially when they are Critically Endangered species like this Burmese Star Tortoise.