The Galapagos giant tortoise of the archipelago has long been recognized as an endangered species due to a combination of factors, both natural and human-induced. These reptiles once thrived ...

Species like the giant tortoise, marine iguanas, and Galápagos penguins continue to amaze scientists and delight tourists. However such worldwide interest amounts to a large human impact and puts the ...

Giant Galapagos tortoises have been successfully bred in a British zoo for the first time. The two newborns were fathered by 70-year-old Dirk, who first arrived in the UK in the 1960s and is ...

The tortoise is believed to be about 100 years old. It was taken by boat to the main Galapagos conservation center on Santa Cruz island. Conservationists in the Galapagos Islands have found a ...

The volcano, the highest of the Galapagos, is some 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the nearest human settlement ... and giant tortoises on the islands. In a statement on Facebook, the Galapagos ...

Unfortunately, Goliath passed away in 2002 in Florida at a relatively young age, at least for tortoises, at 42 years old. It seems his death was due to natural causes. Galapagos tortoises, ...

The young Galápagos tortoises were nurtured to optimal health for reintroduction at the Arnaldo Tupiza Chamaidan Breeding and Rearing Center on Isabela Island. Before their release, the tortoises ...

Hundreds of giant tortoises have been returned to the wild across the Galápagos Islands, boosting the population of one of the rarest creatures on Earth. Rangers from the Galápagos National Park ...

But a similar finch on another island has a big, thick beak for eating seeds. The tortoises on some islands have shells that are dome shaped because they eat plants that are low down. But similar ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch, observe giant tortoises harmoniously coexisting with cows. Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass. Also, seize the ...