Galápagos giant tortoises are known for reaching impressive sizes. One such reptile's massive measurements blew even his ...

The tortoise is believed to be about 100 years old. It was taken by boat to the main Galapagos conservation center on Santa Cruz island. Conservationists in the Galapagos Islands have found a ...

Physical Characteristics of the Galapagos Tortoise Galapagos tortoises are true giants of the reptile world, with adults weighing up to 900 pounds (408 kg) and measuring over 5 feet (1.5 meters ...

Giant Galapagos tortoises have been successfully bred in a British zoo for the first time. The two newborns were fathered by 70-year-old Dirk, who first arrived in the UK in the 1960s and is ...

Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's ...

One recipe outlines how to cook giant tortoises, which were imported from the Galapagos islands by aristocrats. It advises that the creature should have its head, feet and tail cut off before ...

The Galapagos Islands are about 600 miles off ... as well as opportunities to see giant tortoises, baby tortoises and land iguanas. One popular beach on the island is the stunning white sand ...

Iconic species such as tortoises, finches, boobies, and marine iguanas could suffer. The famed ecosystems that taught the world about natural selection may teach us a lesson yet again, offering us ...

But a similar finch on another island has a big, thick beak for eating seeds. The tortoises on some islands have shells that are dome shaped because they eat plants that are low down. But similar ...

Some animals can live to a startlingly old age, from the famous 392-year-old “Greenland shark” to a 190-year-old tortoise in the Seychelles. Two science studies published recently brings us closer to ...

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 ...