Secrets of Slow Aging and Longevity in Reptiles and Amphibians Discovered for the First Time

Medicine & Technology Jun 24, 2022

Experts uncovered the possible factors that make amphibians and reptiles live longer than any other animals. Read more about the reasons why these species obtain slow aging and longevity.

Living Galapagos Giant Tortoise Discovered for the First Time After 100 Years of Being ‘Extinct’

Jun 12, 2022

Experts from Princeton University discovers a living giant tortoise in Galapagos that was through to be extinct for more than a century. Read more about the search for the animal.

Never Before Seen Giant Tortoise, Over 8,000 Lineage Discovered in Galapagos

Mar 14, 2022

The Galapagos Islands are full of rich fauna and flora that many of them were not even discovered or named yet. Read on the know more about a new tortoise in the region, which was first thought to belong with a separate species.

Meet 190-Year-Old Jonathan the Oldest Living Tortoise and Other Old Land Animals on the Planet

Jan 26, 2022

The Guinness World Records recently announced 190-year-old Jonathan as the oldest living tortoise ever who was born even before Queen Victoria ascended to the throne.

Tortoise Diet: Watch How This Giant Reptile Goes in for the Kill for Its Not-so-Usual Meal

Aug 23, 2021

A giant tortoise was recently videoed while killing a baby bird and eventually eating it. The whole bird slaughter and eating process took less than 10 minutes as seen in the video.

Turtles Can Live From the Victorian Era up to Present; Reason Behind the Longevity of Turtles Explained

Aug 16, 2021

A new report enumerated different factors and key biological secrets that enable turtles to live for many years.

Scientists Look Into Impacts of Mismatched Migration Route on Tortoises

Apr 20, 2019

Adult tortoises spend the dry season in the higher regions, then back to the lower and relatively warm areas when the rainy season begins.

How One Endangered Species Is Making A Change For the Better—Eating Sweeter Flora Instead

Apr 07, 2015

Many endangered species like the Giant Tortoises of the Galápagos islands share a similar fate with the introduction of human beings to their natural landscape. With humans so too come the pets and the plants that invade their space. And more often than not it means that these endangered species either die off or adapt to avoid competition or costly meals. But for some, in very rare conditions, it means that the species can thrive even better than it could on its sparse local sources for food. And in a new study published this week in the Biotropica, researchers say that after a four year study, tracking the movement and foraging behavior of giant tortoises, it appears that they are seeking out sweeter treats of invasive flora and fruits instead of their local fare.

The Energy for a New Crawl—Galápagos Tortoises Feast on Invasive Plants for a New Foraging Technique

Apr 07, 2015

When it comes to invasive flora, most conservation ecologists know that the ramifications that come with these primary producers often appear much higher in the food chain. Some animals are unequipped to utilize the plants for food, while others simply find the energy spent foraging for it is far too much for the energy gained. And it’s a dynamic that often leads some species to coevolve. But looking into one of the first Darwinian subjects, Galápagos Giant Tortoises, some researchers have found that the unique species may be getting far more out of the invasive flora than they once thought—enough to even change their foraging behavior altogether.

Giant Tortoise Babies Born in the Wild for the First Time in 100 Years

Mar 15, 2015

The Pinzon giant tortoises in the Galapagos Islands are breeding again. For the first time in a century, scientists have found baby giant tortoises that have been born in the wild.