the largest island of the Galapagos archipelago. Killing the endangered animals has been banned since 1933 but more than a dozen have been hunted in the last two years. Tortoise meat was once ...

Shaun Foggett (left), the founder of Crocodiles of the World, with Dirk, the new arrivals and Jamie Gilks, the attraction's head of reptiles Giant Galapagos tortoises are listed as endangered on ...

There it is," Gorham said. The Galapagos tortoise is one of more than 1,300 species listed as either endangered or threatened in the United States under the Endangered Species Act. Enacted 50 ...

This video shows three 29-year-old Galápagos giant tortoises being weighed at London Zoo - using traffic cones. Footage shows Dolly, Polly, and Priscilla plodding over to their weighing boards ...

The tortoises on some islands have shells that ... Important actions are being taken by environmental charities to look after endangered animals in the Galápagos and to protect the island's ...

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 tortoises and lemurs home to Madagascar in a landmark victory against animal trafficking, with the first batch on its way on Saturday.

National parks are not only meant to offer us the option to venture into the wild, but also play a vital role in the conservation of endangered ... with the Galápagos tortoise being one of ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity and Nokuse Education, Inc. sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for denying Endangered Species Act protections to gopher tortoises ...

In a relatively small pen on Ted Turner’s Armendaris Ranch, tucked between Elephant Butte and White Sands, a beloved species ...

There will be many opportunities to snorkel and dive, and catch a glimpse of creatures like giant tortoises ... Isabela Island is where several endangered or critically endangered species ...