Many people often live to a ripe old age, but 'Lonesome George', a giant tortoise, was estimated to have been over 100 years old. This week his keeper of 40 years, Fausto Llerena, sadly found him dead ...

JURASSIC Park is real. It has come to life on a tiny island in the Indian Ocean. And you can get direct British Airways ...

A regular Galapagos giant tortoise can easily live past 100. One of the tortoises named Harriet, managed to live up to 175.

From the mighty saltwater crocodile to the massive green anaconda, the world’s biggest reptiles are as impressive as they are ...

The group of sulcata tortoises became too big for their previous home at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire A zoo in Leeds has welcomed five giant tortoises after they outgrew ...

Just how long can a Galapagos tortoise live? These giant tortoises are champions of retirement and can easily live to more than 100 years old! In fact, the oldest living tortoise is still going ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch, observe giant tortoises harmoniously coexisting with cows. Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass. Also, seize the ...

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 ...