Move over Ninja Turtles--there’s a new tortoise in town. Actually, Ninja is old--it takes years for a tortoise to get his ...

Giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Madagascar 600 years after their disappearance from the wild, Animals Around the Globe reported. The decision is expected to have major ecological ...

Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's largest volcanic craters.

Alagba, Nigeria's royal tortoise alleged to be the oldest in Africa, lived to the estimated age of 344 before its death on ...

Like Tiptoe, a Giant Tortoise who had to be carefully moved when it looked like the worst was about to happen. We can only imagine how scary things were for Tiptoe's owner, Caitlin. Moving a Giant ...

The event itself is Friday, June 13 and begins at 5:30 p.m. for the Premium Experience, with general admission from 7 p.m. to ...

radiated tortoises and Aldabra giant tortoises. All are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Tortoises are commonly removed from the wild for sale as ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch, observe giant tortoises harmoniously coexisting with cows. Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass. Also, seize the ...

This is the first time captive-bred elongated tortoises have been reintroduced to their native habitats in Bangladesh. It follows the success of a 2021 pilot project when 10 Asian giant tortoises ...

Delve into the captivating world of Galápagos giant tortoises, free of charge, at the Arnaldo Tupiza Chamaidan Breeding Center. Located about a mile from Puerto Villamil, this sanctuary houses ...