DNA analysis showed a recently discovered Galápagos Islands tortoise was the same species as a specimen found in 1906, according to a new paper.

They enthralled sailors. They inspired Darwin. Then, by the mid 19th-century, the iconic Floreana tortoise was gone. Here’s ...

On our third day in the Galápagos Islands, we traveled to the highlands for our first look at some of the most majestic creatures on the planet. Galápagos giant tortoises make their home half ...

A species of tortoise long believed extinct has been found alive and well on the Galápagos Islands. The reptile, named Fernanda after her Fernandina Island home, is the first of her species ...

A giant tortoise species thought to be extinct has been found living on the Galapagos island of Fernandina. The discovery marks the first time researchers have located a Fernandina Island tortoise ...

Located in Hermann Park and close to Houston's Museum District, the zoo is about 4 miles south of downtown. The zoo does not ...

In the following century, conservationists set out to restore the Galápagos giant tortoise on Española—and the island ecosystem. They began eradicating the introduced species, and capturing ...

See giant tortoises, sea lions, and penguins and help save them in the wild | The new habitat is open! The Galápagos Islands habitat opens at the Houston Zoo on April 7.

Nature showcases masters of slow motion: the three-toed sloth, Galápagos tortoise, and banana slug. Sloths conserve energy ...

For $50 a person, the Metro Richmond Zoo is offering turtle-ly awesome 30 minute experiences with these Galapagos tortoises.

SAS is now working with the UNC Center for Galapagos Studies (CGS) to further research in several initiatives on the Islands. UNC CGS joined analytics leader SAS to analyze data and gather ...

As a South American travel specialist, I've traveled to the Galápagos Islands several times. Travelers can expect to see species like the giant tortoise and the blue-footed booby. Adventurous ...