Sulcata tortoise owners say that these animals make amazing pets, but owning one isn't like owning a dog or a cat. That's because it isn't exactly easy — in fact, owning a giant tortoise ...

A zoo in Leeds has welcomed five giant tortoises after they outgrew their previous home. The group of sulcata tortoises, also ...

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

In 1832, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) was born. Although his exact birthdate is unknown, he has been given the official birthday of December 4 ...

There are now over 2,000 of them on Española Island. The giant tortoises are known for their long, leathery necks and lifespans of over 100 years A group of giant tortoises who have lived in ...

About 10 giant tortoises converged on the area above the camera, scraping their shells against each other as they chowed down. Visitors to iZoo can pet the giant tortoises. A 37-years-old man ...

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 ...

MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. Unidentified persons have stolen over 120 giant tortoises from the breeding facility in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador's Minitsry of the Environment reported on Saturday.

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 ...

A zoo in Leeds has welcomed five giant tortoises after they outgrew their previous home. The group of sulcata tortoises, also known as African spurred tortoises, has moved from the Blue Planet ...