The island of Floreana, part of the Galápagos archipelago, is steeped in mystery and lore. From its history as a prison in ...

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the ...

For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are roaming Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago.

Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem.

Deep in the Amazon basin, something remarkable happens every year. Along a stretch of sandy riverbank, thousands upon ...

Giant tortoises are some of the long-lived species on the planet. Here’s what biologists now understand about one of nature’s most impressive longevity experiments. Giant tortoises are redefining what ...

Hatchlings talk inside their shells to time their birth, but the roar of massive barges may soon drown out their sound.

PUDTOL, Apayao, Philippines — A critically endangered giant softshell turtle, considered as one of the world’s rarest freshwater turtles, has been discovered in a river in Apayao. The Cantor giant ...

For most pet parents, a mischievous cat or dog has probably come to mind, but one family has their hands full with their gigantic pet tortoise. Seamus is a sulcata tortoise who never hesitates to do ...

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.