Galápagos giant tortoises are known for reaching impressive sizes. One such reptile's massive measurements blew even his brethren out of the water.

Galapagos National Park, which protects much of the islands, is a vital haven as a tortoise habitat. Conservation centers like the Tortoise Center on Santa Cruz work to restore their habitats and ...

Conservationists in the Galapagos Islands have found ... domestic animals like goats destroyed their habitat. In captivity, the giant tortoises can easily live to more than 100 years.

Lori and Jeff Townsend, Port Clinton, introduce their grandson Sam Nuhfer, 2, Maumee, to Emerson after the 450-pound galapagos tortoise was moved to his outdoor enclosure at the Toledo Zoo on Tuesday.

Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's largest volcanic craters.

But a similar finch on another island has a big, thick beak for eating seeds. The tortoises on some islands have shells that are dome shaped because they eat plants that are low down. But similar ...

Located about a mile from Puerto Villamil, this sanctuary houses five distinct subspecies of Galápagos giant tortoise, all native to Isabela. Each species is currently threatened by habitat ...

to the new Galapagos Islands habitat. Debuted in 2023, the Galápagos Islands exhibit features Galápagos tortoises, the 270,000-gallon One Ocean aquarium and a state-of-the-art habitat for ...