After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise ...

The beloved Galápagos tortoise named Gramma that was the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years has ...

After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.

PINELLAS CO, Fla. — Fort De Soto Park was ravaged by hurricane Helene, leaving behind a trail of debris that took months to cleanup. During that cleanup, park officials noticed something had changed ...

The alligators and crocodiles command attention in ways that make you grateful for the barriers between you. The white alligator exhibit is particularly mesmerizing—these rare creatures look like they ...

Florida is home to plenty of species that need no introduction: alligators, crocodiles, panthers, or manatees. However, a silent sentinel lies within burrows of Florida's grounds. The gopher tortoise ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Kenya’s exquisite little pancake tortoise, locally known as kobe kama chapati, faces extinction due to habitat loss, land clearance for agriculture, poaching for the illegal pet trade and potential ...

These beautifully patterned creatures face extinction due to habitat loss, land clearance, the illegal pet trade and climate change. Kenya's exquisite little pancake tortoise, locally known as kobe ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WXIX/Gray News) – Two critically endangered tortoises that were stolen earlier this month from the Indianapolis Zoo have been found safe, according to Indiana State Police. The ...