It took nearly 100 years for a duo of endangered Philadelphia Zoo tortoises to become parents and the "Golden" moment is now being marked in their children's names. On April 23, 2025, the historic zoo ...

A lot of people know the feeling of unwanted attention that won’t quit, and the body starts looking for any exit it can find, even when the exit makes no sense. Researchers now say a similar pattern ...

The zoo has not named the four hatchlings, believed to be female, yet; however, guests will be able to visit them starting on April 23 Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise, is making history ...

Female tortoises facing constant sexual aggression from males are walking off cliffs to avoid the male tortoises, according to a new report A new study published Jan. 26 in the journal Ecology Letters ...

Four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have hatched for the first time in the Philadelphia Zoo’s 150-year history. The hatchlings were born to the approximately 100-year-old ...

Denver Zoo Welcomes Precious Tiny Tortoise Who Fits in the Palm of Your Hand originally appeared on PetHelpful. The Denver Zoo welcomed a new member to the family recently, a rare African pancake ...

Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable domed patterned shells, live in California, parts of Nevada, Arizona and ...

A Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise named Mommy gave birth to four babies, believed to be female, at Philadelphia Zoo Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has previously ...