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 ...

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 ...

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

Tortoises are not known to have sentimental lifestyles, which is why this heartwarming moment caught on camera is so unique.

The report, "Turtles in Trouble: The World's 25+ Most Endangered Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles—2018," profiles numerous unusual and charismatic species, including: The Yangtze giant Asian softshell ...