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 ...

For many species, parents stay with their young for a certain time after birth. The video below shows a heartwarming exchange ...

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, is living out his golden years ... and has lived at the governor’s “Plantation House” residence ever since. Jonathan’s eyesight and sense of smell ...

The remarkable longevity of these animals is often linked to slow metabolisms, deep-sea habitats, or protective shells that ...