Clyde, a West African giant tortoise, had gone missing on Sunday morning and was spotted on the tracks near Thetford, Norfolk, on Monday. Weighing 60kg (9st 6lb) and measuring 76cm (2.5ft), he was ...

Two giant tortoises stolen from a Dorset college have been found. Four African spurred tortoises, three female and one male, were taken from a shed on the site of Kingston Maurward College ...

Ms Leek, 58, bought the giant animal, the largest tortoise species in Africa, to keep her company while she was recovering from cancer, and the pair quickly became soulmates. The eight-year-old ...

There are now over 2,000 of them on Española Island. The giant tortoises are known for their long, leathery necks and lifespans of over 100 years A group of giant tortoises who have lived in ...

A series of interactive games and installations allows visitors to learn about the animals through e-books, race against different African animals, and help meerkats and giant tortoises pick their ...