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 Plant Aquarium ...

From the mighty saltwater crocodile to the massive green anaconda, the world’s biggest reptiles are as impressive as they are ...

Also, seize the opportunity to photograph inside an empty tortoise shell for a memorable experience ... Islands at El Rancho el Chato. Here, giant tortoises roam freely in their natural ...

The islands’ name comes from an old Spanish word ‘galápago’, which refers to the saddle-like shape of the tortoise shells. Originally, there were 14 different giant tortoise species here.

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

Several social media users joke that Tony the tortoise was moving faster than the trains. A train operator says the creature is "safely shell-tering" with ticket office staff. The large tortoise ...

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 ...

They are the third largest species of tortoise in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and the Aldabra giant tortoise ... have coloured markings on their shells so we know who is who," said ...

A zoo in Leeds has welcomed five giant tortoises after they outgrew their ... "They all have coloured markings on their shells so we know who is who," said Ms Hardwick. "Tank is the biggest ...