They enthralled sailors. They inspired Darwin. Then, by the mid 19th-century, the iconic Floreana tortoise was gone. Here’s how a group of persistent scientists unlocked the secrets to bringing them ...

Considering the tremendous efforts underway to save the Galápagos giant tortoise from extinction, it was a curious set of circumstances that found two esteemed veterinarians from Georgia 2,400 miles ...

But here, in the crystal-clear waters of Bartolomé Island — one of 20 that constitute the Galápagos Archipelago off the coast ...

On Rábida Island in the Galápagos, where red-tinged beaches meet ancient lava formations, Mares’s leaf-toed gecko ...

This iconic wildlife destination is a nature-lover's paradise. From snorkeling with sea lions to tortoise conservation, there ...

Naturalist Stan Tekiela explains the key differences between turtles and Galapagos tortoises, sharing facts, photos and ...

After a two-year around-the-world ocean voyage inspired by Charles Darwin, scientists and crew sailed home on a historic ...

A soothing massage can ease tension and sore muscles, and for animals like Darwin, a giant Galapagos tortoise at the Nashville Zoo, nothing beats a good shell rub!

In the video’s caption, the Zoo shared that tortoises, both big and small, can’t resist a good shell scratch. Both Darwin and the baby tortoise have the same reaction to it!

The global voyage was inspired by Charles Darwin's journey aboard HMS Beagle in 1836.

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Fundamentalists don’t necessarily examine evolution and then reject it; they tend to start with the conclusion that it must be false and work backwards.