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 February 20, 2026, 158 juvenile giant tortoises, each with DNA from the long-extinct Floreana giant tortoise species, were released on Floreana in the Galápagos archipelago. Researchers ...

Researchers have produced hundreds of Galápagos tortoises genetically related to the extinct Floreana Island subspecies, thanks to a surprising discovery and captive breeding program. Rodrigo Buendia ...

Over 150 captive-bred, juvenile tortoises have been released in coordination with a landmark ecological restoration project Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty 158 juvenile giant ...

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 ...

Work begins on improving the space where the giant tortoises live The changes focus on creating a larger and more comfortable environment New areas are prepared to better match the animals natural nee ...

For the first time in nearly two centuries, giant tortoises are once again roaming Floreana Island in the Galápagos, a conservation milestone more than a decade in the making. Early settlers on ...

Citizen scientists can help track the progress of a new population of tortoises in the Galapagos with the Giant Tortoise Initiative on Zooniverse. Finches may have been the key to Darwin's theory of ...

Caring for an exotic pet like a turtle can be a challenge for even the most thoughtful pet parent, but the challenges only grow as the pet grows. Imagine making space for a giant tortoise in your home ...

More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador's famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago, the environment ministry said Friday.