The Aldabra giant is the second-largest species of land tortoise in the world, after the Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra). It can live for 100 years and has a fascinating history.

“During the peak of the eclipse, [two of] the Galápagos tortoises [Chelonoidis nigra] started breeding,” Hartstone-Rose says. “I have no idea why that was.” All the tortoises in the ...

Environmentalists had believed his subspecies (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) had become extinct. Lonesome George became part of the Galapagos National Park breeding program. After 15 years of ...

The adult female tortoise was found on the island of Fernandina in the west of the Pacific archipelago and is believed to be a Fernandina Giant Tortoise, also known as Chelonoidis phantasticus ...

Fond of eating, tenacious, stubborn, the last of a line (me Stewart, him Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) and unwilling to mate. I saw a lot of myself in George. Such a pity he passed so soon.

The large yellow-footed tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulata (vulnerable), from South America and the Caribbean, is hunted for its meat, which is considered a delicacy. It also is captured and traded ...

Here's what to keep in mind about linea nigra (Source: Pixabay) Pregnancy brings a lot of hormonal changes to a woman's body.

The female Fernandina giant tortoise, or Chelonoidis phantasticus, was discovered during a 2019 expedition to the island. The director of the Galápagos National Park, Danny Rueda, has said ...

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