Galapagos Tortoises are among the most iconic animals in the world. Extremely rare, they exist naturally only on the Galapagos Islands, a province of Ecuador. Of the original 15 species of giant ...

This giant beast is well over 150kg (330lbs) and has probably been roaming the island of Santa Cruz for more than 100 years. He eats, sleeps, and leaves droppings all day long. Tortoises will eat ...

Ecuador is investigating the deaths of four endangered Galápagos giant tortoises. Authorities fear they were killed and eaten.

Marketing Going Mobile The Galápagos: Natural selection at its best Thu., Oct. 3, 2024 The Galápagos Islands are known as a haven for giant tortoises. (Mary Pat Treuthart) ...

Four adorable western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise babies are now on display at Philadelphia Zoo after their 100-year-old 'Mommy' reproduced for the first time.

Mommy, a Galapagos tortoise at the Philadelphia Zoo who's about 100, has welcomed four hatchlings, making her the oldest first-time mom of her critically endangered species.

Mommy and Abrazzo, both around 100, are parents to four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises born at the Philadelphia Zoo. The hatchlings need names.

Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a father for the first time earlier this month, zoo officials said.

When Fray Tomás de Berlanga first landed on the Galapagos Islands in 1535, he wasn’t impressed by the dry, volcanic landscape. However, he certainly was shocked to see giant tortoises so ...

The Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoise made international headlines earlier this month when, at nearly 100 years old, she became the oldest first-time mom of her species.

OK, so the parents are endangered Galapagos tortoises. The Philadelphia Zoo shared the happy news about its oldest and most famous residents.