The island of Floreana, part of the Galápagos archipelago, is steeped in mystery and lore. From its history as a prison in ...

Rangers have released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the island's ecosystem. View on euronews ...

For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are roaming Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago.

Over 150 captive-bred, juvenile tortoises have been released in coordination with a landmark ecological restoration project ...

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the ...

For the first time in 180 years, giant tortoises walk again on Floreana Island—in largest restoration effort ever undertaken in Galápagos.

The 298-pound reptile, Esmerelda, was transported from Taronga Zoo Sydney to a specialist animal hospital in North Ryde for a CT scan and endoscopy.

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on Saint Helena, has reached the remarkable age of 194, making him the oldest living land animal on Earth. Jonathan remains a beloved resident of Saint ...

Nobody likes the idea of animals going extinct, but this ongoing issue becomes even more alarming when you look into it. Today, there are numerous creatures that are on the brink of extinction and ...

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.