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 ...

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

Day 4: The legacy of Charles Darwin How a research center is working to save the Galápagos Giant Tortoise Photos taken during the KPRC 2 - Houston Zoo trip to the Galápagos Islands. (KPRC 2) ...

image: Lonesome George at the Charles Darwin Research Station. view more Credit: Alison Llerena/CDRS New Haven, Conn. — "Lonesome George," a giant Galapagos tortoise and conservation icon long ...

The San Diego Zoo returned Diego to his home in 1977. He then joined his fellow tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station. It was there that Diego proved he’s quite the Romeo.

For decades, the Charles Darwin Research Station has been at the forefront of leading initiatives in conservation, restoration and sustainable development to ensure the Galápagos Islands remain ...

To walk from the Charles Darwin Research Station to the center of the town of Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz Island, simply follow the “T-Shirt Mile,” a sleepy stone road lined with dozens of ...