The island of Floreana, part of the Galápagos archipelago, is steeped in mystery and lore. From its history as a prison in ...

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the ...

Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem.

For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are roaming Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A photo from Ecuador's environment ministry shows one of the giant tortoises released by park rangers on Floreana Island in the ...

Each tortoise underwent an extensive quarantine and was microchipped before its release. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Xavier Castro is a writer who works at the Galapagos Conservancy, where he dedicates himself to educating the public about the Galapagos Islands' unique ecosystems. Consult his tips and favorite ...

Over 150 captive-bred, juvenile tortoises have been released in coordination with a landmark ecological restoration project ...

In the following century, conservationists set out to restore the Galápagos giant tortoise on Española—and the island ecosystem. They began eradicating the introduced species, and capturing Española’s ...

Scientists reintroduce 158 juvenile animals as first stage of project to restore Floreana’s exhausted ecosystem Antonia Langford is a Freelance Journalist, based in Kyiv. She writes for The Telegraph, ...

UPDATE: Three more of Mommy's eggs have hatched as of May 15. All of the baby tortoises are boys. The longest resident at the Philadelphia Zoo is a new parent — and the oldest known first-time mom of ...

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.