Giant Tortoise's Beef With Patio Furniture Has Him Throwing Tantrums Like a Dog

For most pet parents, a mischievous cat or dog has probably come to mind, but one family has their hands full with their gigantic pet tortoise. Seamus is a sulcata tortoise who never hesitates to do ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Giant Tortoises Vanished From the Galápagos’ Floreana Island More Than 150 Years Ago. Now, Conservationists Have Brought Them Back

Researchers have produced hundreds of Galápagos tortoises genetically related to the extinct Floreana Island subspecies, thanks to a surprising discovery and captive breeding program. Rodrigo Buendia ...
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My giant tortoises are getting a huge upgrade

Work begins on improving the space where the giant tortoises live The changes focus on creating a larger and more comfortable environment New areas are prepared to better match the animals natural nee ...
Forbes

Meet The World’s Oldest Living Land Animal. Hint: He Was Born Before Lightbulbs Existed

Giant tortoises are some of the long-lived species on the planet. Here’s what biologists now understand about one of nature’s most impressive longevity experiments. Giant tortoises are redefining what ...