Giant tortoises are slow-moving reptiles, supported by short, sturdy legs and wide, elephant-like feet. Their wrinkled skin and elongated necks allow them to stretch to reach food, making them ...

There are more tortoises than humans on this UNESCO World Heritage Site – in fact, it’s home to the largest wild Aldabra giant tortoise population in the world Esmeralda is a rather remarkable ...

Biodiversity seemed doomed. NGM Maps But then the country experienced a shift in conservation consciousness—and the giant Aldabra tortoises are among its most visible signs. These massive ...

Surprisingly, Alagba was not a giant tortoise as one would expect due to its age but it was categorised as an African spur-thighed tortoise.