Koraline is an Aldabra tortoise, which is one of the largest types of tortoise and is classified as a vulnerable species, according to the zoo. Although the shell is less sensitive than their skin ...

Two rare Aldabra giant tortoises ... They can also squeeze into life-size tortoise shell models and see the world from a giant tortoise’s perspective. Finally, a model termite mound, equipped ...

This story appears in the June 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. The first time a tortoise walked through my hut at Middle Camp on Aldabra Atoll, I was amazed. I grabbed my camera and ...

Othello the Aldabra giant tortoise, who was well over 100 years old, died at the St. Louis Zoo on April 8. Screengrab from St ...

The animal was a long-time ambassador for his species, bringing conservation awareness to millions, zoo staff said.

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 ...