Chelonoidis niger phantasticus is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise that was discovered in 1906 and thought extinct, until a single female was discovered living on Fernandina Island by an expedition ...

136 juvenile Galápagos tortoises were reintroduced to their natural habitat on Isabela Island, advancing conservation efforts. 136 juvenile Galápagos tortoises were ... Endangered Animals More ...

The two candidates in the virtual contest are Makamae, the zoo’s native Hawaiian short-eared owl, and Jaws, a Galapagos tortoise The selections were made to bring a focus on the environmental ...

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 ...

Thailand is sending almost 1,000 highly endangered lemurs and tortoises back to their home in Madagascar, in what both countries called their biggest ever operation against wildlife trafficking ...

The giant tortoises are known for their long, leathery necks and life spans of over 100 years. Virtually synonymous with the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, they were one of the ...

An endangered pancake tortoise that was discovered in Lewa wildlife conservancy. The seven Pancake tortoises were found on the conservancy, in the first-ever effort to establish the occurrence of ...

Thailand is sending almost 1,000 endangered lemurs and tortoises back to Madagascar after they were stolen as part of the illegal buying and selling of animals. Both countries have called it their ...

a Galapagos tortoise. The two animals who have a shot at becoming mayor bring attention to the challenges endangered and threatened species face. Voting in the zoo’s election will be from ...

This undated handout photo released on Wednesday by Thailand’s ministry of natural resources and environment shows ring-tailed lemurs that were seized in an anti-trafficking operation eating at a ...