For most pet parents, a mischievous cat or dog has probably come to mind, but one family has their hands full with their gigantic pet tortoise. Seamus is a sulcata tortoise who never hesitates to do ...

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the beginning of a historic comeback.

The island of Floreana, part of the Galápagos archipelago, is steeped in mystery and lore. From its history as a prison in ...

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...

Quick Take The inside of leatherback sea turtles’ mouths is full of spikes that can be highly intimidating. The spikes are ...

Homer is a 10-year-old sulcata tortoise. This desert tortoise is also known as the African spurred tortoise. It is the third largest of all tortoises, but the largest of all mainland tortoises. They ...

Giant tortoises are some of the long-lived species on the planet. Here’s what biologists now understand about one of nature’s most impressive longevity experiments. Giant tortoises are redefining what ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's not exactly a secret that tortoises can be slow. Anyone would get tired of lugging around a giant shell, but fortunately, ...

A California family’s pet tortoise made a slow-speed getaway that was somehow just fast enough to escape a massive shed fire that broke out when a heat lamp tipped over. Leo, a 3-year-old female ...

With science and good luck, 158 young tortoises were reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galapagos. Plus, an ancient sea turtle stampede.

The global illegal trade in wildlife is worth an estimated US$19 billion annually and is the largest crime sector after drugs, counterfeiting and human ...