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

On February 20, 2026, 158 juvenile giant tortoises, each with DNA from the long-extinct Floreana giant tortoise species, were released on Floreana in the Galápagos archipelago. Researchers ...

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.

Life on Aldabra atoll, on the western fringe of the Indian Ocean, moves at the pace of its oldest inhabitants. I’ve already dodged a couple of giant tortoises along the white sand path on my morning ...

ST. LOUIS (Gray News) – The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the death of one of its oldest residents – an Aldabra giant tortoise that was well over 100 years old. The zoo said the tortoise named Othello ...

Which island is known as the Island of Giant Tortoises? Read about the Galápagos Islands, wildlife and interesting facts.

Work begins on improving the space where the giant tortoises live The changes focus on creating a larger and more comfortable environment New areas are prepared to better match the animals natural nee ...

For most pet parents, a mischievous cat or dog has probably come to mind, but one family has their hands full with their gigantic pet tortoise. Seamus is a sulcata tortoise who never hesitates to do ...

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced ...