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 ...

A giant tortoise species believed extinct for more than a century has been formally confirmed alive. Genetic analysis published in 2022 established that a female tortoise found on Fernandina Island in ...

Giant Tortoise Getting a ‘Shell Rub’ at the Nashville Zoo Is Bringing on the Smiles originally appeared on PetHelpful. Just like us, animals enjoy a little pampering now and then. A soothing massage ...

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 ...

Nobody likes the idea of animals going extinct, but this ongoing issue becomes even more alarming when you look into it. Today, there are numerous creatures that are on the brink of extinction and ...

Declared extinct for over a century, a lone giant tortoise has resurfaced on a remote volcanic island, raising urgent questions about survival, hidden populations, and whether a lost lineage can truly ...

Researchers have captured the moment when a lifelong vegetarian broke rank to eat meat -- and what made it all the more "horrifying" was that it was a tortoise. Scientists captured the moment on video ...