Until roughly the middle of the past century, the small island nation showed signs ... in conservation consciousness—and the giant Aldabra tortoises are among its most visible signs.

Among the 40 or so other tortoises is a Aldabra giant tortoise. Some have shells a full 130 centimeters in length. The back of a small truck full of vegetables and fruits provides one day's worth ...

The Little Meerkat and Giant Tortoise Adventure will give visitors the chance not only to see the new animals but to see the world from their points of view. Two rare Aldabra giant tortoises ...

Pairs or small groups will build ... water,” the zoo’s website says. “Giant tortoises will sleep approximately 18 hours in a 24-hour period. The Aldabra tortoises are the remnants of a ...

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 ...