The mother of the tortoise hatchling is also pushing record numbers, with an age between 85 and 100 years old. “Sweet Pea” ...

Zoo Miami's oldest animal, a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise named Goliath, has become a father for the first time, marking a historic first hatchling for the zoo.

A 14-year-old boy and another person were seriously injured in a shooting Wednesday night in the North Lawndale neighborhood ...

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Turtles are once again in Mexico’s limelight, after authorities announced the rescue of 3,427 freshwater turtle hatchlings at ...

A LEATHERBACK turtle swaps tropical waters to prey on jellyfish off Devon. The 7ft reptile was spotted gliding past Petra and ...

The campaign drew hundreds of photos from the public — blurry shots, lookalike species, even copies pulled from the internet.

Aldabra tortoises, native to the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, can live up to 150 years. Some believe their famously calm demeanor contributes to their longevity. The caregivers at ...

A giant Galapagos tortoise has turned 135 – and he’s also just become a father for the first time, says Miami Zoo officials. Despite multiple breeding attempts throughout his lifetime, ...

Zoo Miami is celebrating a possible world record after Goliath, the Galápagos Tortoise, became a first-time dad right before ...

This Father's Day was historical at the Miami Zoo, as its oldest animal celebrated his 135th birthday with a perfect gift. His name is Goliath, a Galapagos tortoise that weighs 517 ...