Turtles are among the longest-living animals on the planet, with some species capable of living for over 100 years and ...

A 97-year-old Galapagos tortoise just proved ... is dangerous since tortoises are highly susceptible to predators, both as eggs and young tortoises. Philadelphia Zoo released a statement about ...

This restful lifestyle could be a factor in its lengthy lifespan. The Galapagos tortoise faces significant threats from a variety of predators, both natural and introduced. Historically, the ...

While adults tortoises are easy to spot, hatchlings often stay hidden to avoid overheating or being eaten by predators ... there are about 17,000 Galapagos tortoises left, according to the ...

“Philadelphia Zoo’s vision is that those hatchlings will be a part of a thriving population of Galapagos tortoises ... as a lack of native predators) allow Galápagos tortoises to regularly ...

"Mommy the Galapagos tortoise’s four baby girls have just ... and have had their ecosystem disrupted by invasive species including predators like cats and rats, which prey on young tortoises ...

While adults tortoises are easy to spot, hatchlings often stay hidden to avoid overheating or being eaten by predators, he said ... Generally, there are about 17,000 Galapagos tortoises left, ...