Wild tortoises live a long time, and some don’t age at all
The oldest living land animal in the world is named Jonathan, and he is a 190-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise. Jonathan and other cold-blooded species like his are famous for living outstandingly long lives. They age incredibly slowly, and new research suggests that some might not age at Read More...
Not so fast: Scientists find Galápagos tortoise previously thought extinct
Good news from the Galápagos Islands! Conservationists have confirmed that a giant tortoise found on the archipelago belongs to a species scientists thought went extinct more than 100 years ago. The female tortoise was discovered during a 2019 expedition to Fernandina Island. To prove the link, Read More...