Incubation resulted in half the eggs being female and the other half male. So far, only female hatchlings have emerged.

On the horizon directly in front of her burrow, about two miles offshore, Egmont Key’s historic lighthouse towered over ...

Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass. Also, seize the opportunity to photograph inside an empty tortoise shell for a memorable experience. – Xavier Castro Embark on ...

The skeleton of a tortoise contains both an endoskeleton, which contains its internal bones, and an exoskeleton, made up of the carapace and plastron. The carapace makes up the top part of the shell, ...

Researchers have uncovered a system that links a landlocked country in central Africa to the global trafficking of protected ...

Galapagos tortoises are characterized by their large saddle-shaped shells, which is shaped to allow them to reach high vegetation. The shell’s design also serves to regulate their body temperature and ...

Galapagos Island Giant Tortoises ... There are two main shell types: the dome-shaped shell, typical of tortoises found on lush islands with ample vegetation, and the saddle-backed shell, which is ...

Lorraine also looks at a visiting Australian Freshwater Tortoise, looking closely at the shell. The poem of the week is recited. Lorraine pretends to be a horse rider, using her neck scarf as the ...

Lorraine also looks at a visiting Australian Freshwater Tortoise, looking closely at the shell. The poem of the week is recited. Lorraine pretends to be a horse rider, using her neck scarf as the ...

The arrival of their offspring bumped up the population of these Galapagos tortoises to a total of 48 in American facilities.