It wasn't too difficult for first responders to catch up with this big fella ... lifting him, on the other hand, was a little ...

The island of Floreana, part of the Galápagos archipelago, is steeped in mystery and lore. From its history as a prison in ...

The 298-pound reptile, Esmerelda, was transported from Taronga Zoo Sydney to a specialist animal hospital in North Ryde for a CT scan and endoscopy.

Having a stubborn pet can be a lot of work, to say the least. They can get into trouble in the blink of an eye, and redirecting their energy can require time, patience, and even a treat. For most pet ...

Over 150 captive-bred, juvenile tortoises have been released in coordination with a landmark ecological restoration project ...

Giant tortoises have been reintroduced to one of the Galápagos Islands. The massive reptiles have been extinct from Floreana Island for nearly 200 years. But because of a breeding programme, 158 young ...

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on Saint Helena, has reached the remarkable age of 194, making him the oldest living land animal on Earth. Jonathan remains a beloved resident of Saint ...

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the ...

Giant tortoises are some of the long-lived species on the planet. Here’s what biologists now understand about one of nature’s most impressive longevity experiments. Giant tortoises are redefining what ...

For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are roaming Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago.

For the first time in 180 years, giant tortoises walk again on Floreana Island—in largest restoration effort ever undertaken in Galápagos.

Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem.