World-Famous Galapagos Tortoise Turns 74. ... Weighing 183kg, he's fully grown and remains a beloved figure among visitors. Brandon Gifford, Operations Manager, shared, ...

Famous Galápagos Tortoise, Lonesome George, May Not Be Alone Date: May 1, 2007 Source: Yale University Summary: "Lonesome George," a giant Galapagos tortoise and conservation icon long thought to ...

Famous Galápagos tortoise, Lonesome ... Conn. — "Lonesome George," a giant Galapagos tortoise and conservation icon long thought to be the sole ... upwards of 50,000 people visit him each ...

On June 24, 2012, Lonesome George, thought to be the last member of the chelonoidis nigra abingdoni subspecies of giant Galapagos tortoises, died.The outpouring of condolences in the world of ...

"Pepe the Missionary," a giant tortoise who rose to fame as one of the most photographed animals on Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, has died at age 60, officials said Friday.

The Philadelphia Zoo's famous Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, named Mommy and Abrazzo, are proud parents again! Both are nearly 100 years old. They just welcomed three new male hatchlings.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador -- As my cameralens zooms in on the head of a long-necked giant tortoise that is in the wild yet less than 10 feet from me, I think the face of this bizarre creature ...