Conservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals ...

If walls could talk, Jonathan the tortoise would have the longest story to tell because he has lived through centuries of ...

San Diego Zoo mourns the loss of Gramma, a Galápagos tortoise estimated to be 141 years old. Born in the Galápagos Islands, ...

When you think of a lion’s best friend, a tiny dachshund isn’t what comes to mind. But Milo, a fearless little dog, has been ...

Across nearly a century and a half, a single Galápagos tortoise watched the world change around her, outlasting wars, ...

Animals from Latin America are increasingly trafficked regionally and internationally, with reptiles making up 60% of seizures, birds nearly 30%, and amphibians over 10%.

Burlington students rewarded with Columbus Zoo visit BURLINGTON — When students at Burlington Elementary School started the ...

Experts warned that shark and ray species face growing pressure from overfishing and climate change. Read more at ...

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, came into force 50 years ago and remains one of the most ...

Across the animal kingdom, some of the strongest creatures are also among the smallest. They don't rely on bulk to get things done.