Starting Tuesday, see one of the smallest and rarest species in the world on the Tropics Trail at the Minnesota Zoo.

Jonathan the tortoise, the ancient reptile mistakenly declared dead back on April Fools' Day, is not only still alive, but has earned another accolade. Born before 1832 – thus, he's at least 194 years ...

Surrendered desert tortoises need homes in Arizona, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Captive tortoises cannot be released into the wild because they can spread disease, Arizona Game ...

LONDON — Reports on April Fools’ Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan is still kicking — albeit ...

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An unusual scene unfolded in a courtyard in Bangkok as a small goat climbed onto a giant tortoise on March 10. Scientists may have just solved 900 year old mystery of Easter Island statues Lupita ...

A 109-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise had advanced medical scans after keepers at an Australian zoo noticed neck swelling and breathing changes. The 298-pound reptile, Esmerelda, was transported from ...

After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died. Gramma was born ...

After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died. Gramma was born ...

LOS ANGELES — After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.

Gramma, a beloved Galápagos tortoise at the San Diego Zoo believed to be 141 years old, was euthanized after suffering from increasing bone deterioration because of her advanced age. Brought to the ...

Two critically endangered tortoises that were stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo were found safe in a park on Tuesday.Indiana State Police said an Egyptian tortoise and a Northern Spider tortoise were ...