An Arizona driver recently called 911 about a fellow traveler going slow enough along Interstate 10 that it was an emergency.

One rises above them all when talking sheer mass: the Galápagos giant tortoise. Thought to have migrated to the area from South America 2 to 3 million years prior, these often sociable reptiles ...

Tortoises are not known to have sentimental lifestyles, which is why this heartwarming moment caught on camera is so unique.

There are more tortoises than humans on this UNESCO World Heritage Site – in fact, it’s home to the largest wild Aldabra giant tortoise population in the world Esmeralda is a rather remarkable ...

The group of sulcata tortoises became too big for their previous home at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire A zoo in Leeds has welcomed five giant tortoises after they outgrew ...

Biodiversity seemed doomed. NGM Maps But then the country experienced a shift in conservation consciousness—and the giant Aldabra tortoises are among its most visible signs. These massive ...

Giant tortoises weighing more than 150 kilograms appear quite frightening when captured up close by a 360-degree video camera weighing a mere 100 grams. The tortoises are exhibited at iZoo ...

Bindi posted two pictures of Grace hanging out with a giant tortoise on Instagram. In the first snap, Bindi’s husband Chandler Powell pets the tortoise’s long neck, as Grace leans in on her ...

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 ...

“Most of the winter, it’s shaded, and so getting that constant path of sunlight across his home right now is probably the biggest factor for Wattson.” Tulip the tortoise. (Courtesy ...