The Galapagos tortoise is one of the most iconic reptiles on Earth, and for good reason. These gentle giants are the largest ...

The photograph of Jonathan is authentic. 1832 is his estimated birth year based on his size when he arrived on Saint Helena in 1882. Although the estimate is widely accepted, Jonathan’s exact ...

Aging gracefully comes naturally to these creatures, which can live for hundreds, and sometimes even thousands, of years ...

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They may not have quite the heft - or the fame - of Esmeralda, but when you leave the lovely island nation and show off your suntan and your giant tortoise photos back home, they are bound to ...

Image caption, The National Trust said dead tortoises were left at the entrance to Ashclyst Forest Police said the dead animals were thought to be Aldabra giant tortoises. Insp Mark Arthurs said ...

An adorable video of an elderly Japanese man walking with his giant pet tortoise is going viral online, catching netizens' attention.

Several giant tortoises have been found dead in woodland owned by the National Trust in Devon. Devon and Cornwall Police said seven dead tortoises were found in Ashclyst Forest, to the north of ...