Turtles today are often slow-moving, modestly sized creatures, but their ancient relatives were quite different. Long before ...

The world used to be full of giant tortoises, and the ones that live on the Seychelles and Galápagos islands are all we have left. But how did these big reptiles get to the islands in the first place?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — While tortoises are turtles, not all turtles are tortoises. In this week’s Zoopalooza with Davis Nolan spent time at the Nashville Zoo with their giant tortoises. “I take ...

Discover the world’s oldest turtles, from Jonathan to Alagba, whose lifespans span centuries. Learn the science behind their longevity, historical significance and why they continue to fascinate ...

The world's oldest tortoise has turned 191 years old, extending his title of the oldest living land animal by another year. The Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), known as ...

What do you think of when you hear the word “tortoise”? The giant tortoises that lumber along like tanks over the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean? The gopher ...