Galapagos Tortoises are among the most iconic animals in the world. Extremely rare, they exist naturally only on the ...

The tortoise is believed to be about 100 years old. It was taken by boat to the main Galapagos conservation center on Santa Cruz island. The animal “exceeds 100 years” in age and is “a very ...

Named after their endemic giant land tortoises ... The goal is to keep the Galapagos flora and fauna as pristine and the wildlife as undisturbed as possible. The naturalist guides are highly ...

The only natural land predator of larger animals on the islands, the bird feeds on rodents, other birds, lizards, and tortoises. Across the archipelago a skiff nudges ashore on a remote black-sand ...

BOWHEAD WHALE These massive whales, found in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters, are known for their exceptional longevity. Some individuals have been estimated to live for over 200 years, making them one ...

But similar tortoises on the other islands have shells that rise up at the front, which allow them to eat plants that are high up. These little differences have been caused by the way the animals ...

Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's ...

The giant tortoises are known for their long, leathery necks and life spans of over 100 years. Virtually synonymous with the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, they were one of the ...

Some animals can live to a startlingly old age, from the famous 392-year-old “Greenland shark” to a 190-year-old tortoise in the Seychelles. Two science studies published recently brings us closer to ...

It's not just the wildlife attracting intrepid travelers, either — the pristine beaches, turquoise waters and active volcanos are also big draws. The Galapagos Islands are about 600 miles off ...