Proud parents Mommy and Abrazzo are both nearly 100 years old, but they’re contributing to Galápagos tortoise conservation at ...

Four rare Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise hatchlings will go on public view at Philadelphia Zoo starting April 23.

The final Pinta giant tortoise, the aptly-named Lonesome George, died in 2012, reflecting a sad reality about the region's dwindling population of such reptiles. Continued conservation efforts ...

Despite the name, Mommy had never hatched eggs before, the zoo said. The first new tortoise hatched on Feb. 27, the zoo said. And, more eggs could hatch in the days and weeks ahead. “This is a ...