Tortoise

Wildlife Week 2019: A saga of India's Turtle Man Friday and the sea turtles he is fighting to protect

Sea turtle have been around for the last 220 million years. since the time of the dinosaurs.

Giant tortoise species feared extinct for 113 years seen on remote Galapagos island

The only other living member of the tortoise species was seen in 1906, according to conservationists.

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon becomes godfather to newborn giant tortoise in Galapagos

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday became the godparent of a newborn giant tortoise in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador

Scientists announce the discovery of a new giant tortoise species in the Galapagos Islands

Scientists announced on Wednesday the discovery of a new species of giant tortoise in the Galapagos Islands off Ecuador through genetic testing.

Watch: Tortoise who lost her legs gets prosthetic wheels, moves at twice her previous speed

A 90-year-old tortoise who lost her legs was saved when her owner's son attached the wheels from a model aircraft to her shell.

Smuggling to Tamil Nadu? Over 100 wild tortoises seized from women passengers

Over 100 wild tortoises, which were meant to be smuggled to Tamil Nadu, have been seized from three women train passengers in Thrissur district.