Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) was born. Although his exact birthdate is unknown, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Little Meerkat and Giant Tortoise Adventure will give visitors the chance not only to see the new animals but to see the world from their points of view. Two rare Aldabra giant tortoises ...

The Zoo will debut its new Giant Tortoise exhibit on Memorial Day weekend and Zoobiliation attendees will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with the Aldabra tortoises. Zoobiliation ...

The first time a tortoise walked through my hut at Middle Camp on Aldabra Atoll, I was amazed. I grabbed my camera and carefully positioned myself to capture this wildlife encounter. The second ...

Let’s find out! Seychelles giant tortoises are a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise. These gentle beasts once lived throughout islands in the Indian Ocean and Madagascar. However ...