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 ...

The iconic giant tortoise of the Galapagos Islands has a strange shell ... The saddleback allows the animal’s long neck to give it momentum when it falls over to flip back and get to its feet.

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 ...

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." ...

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 ...