Reptile Discovery Center staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are mourning the loss of Alex, an elderly male Aldabra tortoise who was humanely euthanized Aug. 7. At the time of his death, animal ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Two tortoises rescued from the illegal wildlife trade have a brand new home in Oakland. Last week, the Oakland Zoo welcomed these two teenage boys to give them medical care, ...

ATLANTA — A female Aldabra giant tortoise has passed at Zoo Atlanta. The zoological organization made the announcement on Friday. Patches - a giant tortoise that experts estimate to have been in her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An injured tortoise living at a zoo in Iowa was given a specially-made device to help him move around. Barnaby the Aldabra ...

The newest residents at the Reptile Discovery Center at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are in no rush to grow up. The Zoo welcomed two juvenile Aldabra tortoises in late September from the Henry ...

A 109-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise had advanced medical scans after keepers at an Australian zoo noticed neck swelling and breathing changes. The 298-pound reptile, Esmerelda, was transported from ...

Othello the Aldabra giant tortoise, who was well over 100 years old, died at the St. Louis Zoo on April 8. Screengrab from St. Louis Zoo Facebook page. Zookeepers and guests are mourning a beloved, ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - It is a time of mourning and grieving at the Idaho Falls Zoo. Aldabra tortoise, Butros, passed away in the middle of January. On Thursday, the zoo dedicated a personal ...

Barnaby the Aldabra tortoise. Screengrab from Blank Park Zoo's Facebook page. An injured tortoise living at a zoo in Iowa was given a specially-made device to help him move around. Barnaby the Aldabra ...