Far removed in scale from the pet turtle species people keep, one remarkable Galápagos giant tortoise (chelonoidis nigra) secured a spot in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for size.

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

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 ...

Animals all over the world have wide range of lifespans, varying from mere hours to millennia.The longevity depends on the ...

They are the third largest species of tortoise in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and the Aldabra giant tortoise. Abigail Hardwick, animal officer at Tropical World, said the group were ...

Did you know that Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise born in 1832, is still alive today? At 191 years old, he holds the record as the world's oldest known land animal. His incredible lifespan ...