The Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota) is characterized by well defined, symmetrical star patterns that radiate across the reptile’s carapace or shell. Very little is known about the ...

A pair of Burmese star tortoises bred illegally by private enthusiasts after Sunshine Aquarium gave away ones it had in its care are seen at Omori Police Station in Tokyo's Ota Ward on Jan.