Some of the Galapagos tortoises have a domed upper shell ... in which the front of the upper shell above the head and neck arches upward, Jensen said. "The arch in the shell gives these tortoises ...

These fights, however, amount to little more than neck-stretching competitions, with the longer-necked tortoises ultimately coming out victorious (though biting is also sometimes involved).

A South Florida zoo’s oldest resident is celebrating his 135th birthday and his first Father’s Day. Officials at Zoo Miami ...

Goliath had been paired with several female tortoises before, in hopes of producing a hatchling, but the process wasn't ...

Hugo the Galapagos Tortoise is a one-of-kind creature ... swimming, and having his neck scratched by his adoring caretakers. While Hugo has always been well-cared for by his human companions ...

The Toledo Zoo's Galapagos tortoise "Emerson" has died ... According to the zoo, he was intelligent and enjoyed neck scratches from keepers, basking in the sun and the "occasional celery snack." ...

Much like this happy Galapagos tortoise, who has been around long enough ... With his wealth of experience, he happily welcomes as many neck rubs as possible. I’m with him!

A Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise named Mommy gave birth to four babies, believed to be female, at Philadelphia Zoo Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has ...

A rare Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise who is estimated to be 97 has become the oldest known first-time mother of her species, according to officials at Philadelphia Zoo. Mommy, who has ...

Some of the Galapagos tortoises have a domed upper shell ... in which the front of the upper shell above the head and neck arches upward, Jensen said. “The arch in the shell gives these ...