The Golden Girls are turning 1! Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise hatchlings Sophia, Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy, who were born to their 100-year-old parents Mommy and Abrazzo, are celebrating ...

On February 20, 158 captive-bred creatures were released onto the island. The return of these young tortoises, ages 8 to 13, marks the beginning of a historic conservation effort, and they are the ...

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Conservationists will release 158 juvenile giant tortoises onto Floreana Island, a part of the Galápagos archipelago, as part of a massive effort to rejuvenate the native species of the island ...

For the first time in 180 years, giant tortoises walk again on Floreana Island—in largest restoration effort ever undertaken ...

Isaac Petersen named his two female Aldabra giant tortoises Cera and Ali after two dinosaurs in “The Land Before Time” animated franchise. It was a throwback to the time when Petersen, as a teenager, ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- At the Philadelphia Zoo, Marcy the snow leopard from the Himalayan mountains is thriving in the cold. With thick fur and a long tail, snow leopards are built for winter weather.

Start your day with the Philly news you need and the stories you want all in one easy-to-read newsletter Some truly bizarre stuff happened in and around Philadelphia this year. In our main story, we ...

34th & GIRARD (WPVI) -- See the Philadelphia Zoo in a new light with friends and family this holiday season. LumiNature is the Philadelphia Zoo's nature-inspired holiday light show, celebrating the ...