A freak accident in the Galapagos Islands cost Bob Rothman his wedding ring. A strong current dragged the RIT professor over rocks while snorkeling. When he grabbed onto a rock, the ring he had worn ...

Natural scientist and author Robert Rothman takes readers on a reptillian tour of the Galápagos Islands in his new book, A Paradise for Reptiles: Lizards, Snakes, and Giant Tortoises of the Galápagos ...

Four species of iguanas from the Galápagos Islands have received the highest protection against international commercial ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Land and marine iguanas and giant tortoises living close to human settlements or tourist sites in the Galápagos islands are more likely to harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria than ...

Gramma, the San Diego Zoo's most iconic Galapagos tortoise, died at the age of 141 following a compassionate decision by the ...

One Galápagos tortoise lived 141 years, turning quiet meals and slow steps into a legacy of care, memory, and conservation ...

Conservationists working around the Wolf Volcano on Galapagos Islands say they have discovered 30 giant tortoises that are partially descended from two species that have gone extinct, including the ...

The California zoo invited fans of the late Galápagos tortoise to enjoy one of her favorite snacks, a "generous, fruit-filled ...

Scientists are discovering new species in all corners of the world—and in some cases, they’re stumbling upon old species in places they were previously thought to be extinct. One of the latest ...

By MICHAEL CASEY A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, ...

A Paradise for Reptiles: Lizards, Snakes, and Giant Tortoises of the Galápagos Islands Vol. 1: Tortoises, Geckos, and Snakes, published by RIT Press. “It’s the only real synthesis of research that’s ...