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 ...

Now this is a friend you can count on. When one tortoise saw his friend had flipped upside-down, and onto his shell, his adrenaline-fueled reflexes took hold. At lightning speed, the hero tortoise got ...

You grew up knowing that the tortoise beat the hare. But who knew this? A tortoise was able to make an escape. Its name is Willy. It's a 40-pound tortoise with a gold-colored shell. It slipped away ...