By the time the oldest human dies, odds are there's a giant tortoise out there somewhere who'll live twice as long as they did. Hailing from the Indian Ocean and the Galapagos islands, giant tortoises ...

One recipe outlines how to cook giant tortoises, which were imported from the Galapagos islands by aristocrats. It advises that the creature should have its head, feet and tail cut off before ...

But a similar finch on another island has a big, thick beak for eating seeds. The tortoises on some islands have shells that are dome shaped because they eat plants that are low down. But similar ...

Only when you compare a Galapagos tortoise to a crouching human do you begin to realize how enormous these reptiles really are. Kevin Schafer / Getty Images The Galapagos tortoise is one of the ...

Did you know the Galápagos Islands have species found nowhere else? Located about 1,000 kilometers off Ecuador’s ...

A giant tortoise whose legendary libido has been credited with saving his species from extinction is to return to the wild on the Galápagos Islands. Diego was among 14 male tortoises selected to ...

Galapagos giant tortoises spend hours each day foraging, taking advantage of the islands' rich seasonal vegetation. Also, they can survive for up to a year without eating or drinking! Thanks to a ...

Galapagos giant tortoises spend hours each day foraging, taking advantage of the islands' rich seasonal vegetation. Also, they can survive for up to a year without eating or drinking! Thanks to a slow ...