Located off Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are perfect for nature lovers to see the islands' iconic flora and fauna up close.

El Chato Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island) is ranked #5 out of 12 things to do in Galapagos Islands. See pictures and our review of El Chato Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island).

Zoo Miami’s 135-year-old tortoise celebrates first Father’s Day as a new dad 00:35. Zoo Miami's oldest animal, a 517-pound Galapagos tortoise named Goliath, is celebrating an extraordinary ...

Goliath's official birthday on the island of Santa Cruz was recorded on June 15, 1890. The giant tortoise arrived in the U.S. in 1929. After a more than 50-year stay at the Bronx Zoo, he has been ...

Hattiesburg Zoo Animal Ambassador: Galapagos giant tortoise. Updated: Jun. 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT In today's Animal Ambassador segment, Jennifer Lott introduces us to the ...

The Galápagos Islands include 13 large islands, though only four have permanent residents: Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabela, and Floreana. These islands are best known for wildlife found ...

A South Florida zoo’s oldest resident is celebrating his 135th birthday and his first Father’s Day. Officials at Zoo Miami say Goliath, a 517-pound Galapagos tortoise, became a father for ...

Goliath, a Galapagos tortoise, turned 135 years old on Father's Day at Zoo Miami. He celebrated becoming a father for the first time with the hatching of one egg on June 4. This marks the first ...

MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida zoo’s oldest resident celebrated his 135th birthday and his first Father’s Day on Sunday. Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a ...

An extraordinary event unfolded at Zoo Miami on Sunday as a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise named Goliath celebrated his ...

The giant tortoise arrived in the U.s. in 1929. After a more than 50-year stay at the Bronx Zoo, he has been at Zoo Miami since 1981. Tortoise Lost For 3 Years In Florida Returns Home After Only 5 ...