Goliath the tortoise had a big shellebration Sunday as he marked his first Father's Day. He also turned 135 at Zoo Miami. His hatchling was born on June 4 after incubating for about four months ...

Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a father for the first time earlier this month, zoo officials said. “Goliath is my hero, and I am sure he will soon be ...

On May 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of Galapagos approved “Subscription Right Plan 2025 (A)”, intended for personnel of the Company, within the framework of the authorized capital. Under ...

The lizards likely reached the islands by hitching a ride on logs, vegetation or other debris, and diverged from their terrestrial cousins some 4.5 million years ago.

Galapagos short-eared owl hunting on Genovesa Island.Nick Dauk Swimming with spotted eagle rays, making way for blue-footed boobies, and tiptoeing around giant tortoises is unforgettable.

A pair of Galápagos tortoises in their 90s recently made headlines for successfully producing offspring for the first time. The female tortoise, aptly named Mommy, at Philadelphia Zoo is now ...

QUITO, Ecuador — Hard to believe a giant, pink lizard could be overlooked for almost two centuries. Charles Darwin missed it during his 1835 study of the Galapagos Islands that led to his theory ...

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According to the Galápagos Conservation Trust, the marine iguana, scientific name Amblyrhynchus cristatus, is endemic to the Galápagos Islands and is the only sea-going lizard in the world. Adults are ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports that four lizard species live in the area: the common five-lined skink, prairie skink, six-lined racerunner and slender glass lizard.

The Galápagos Islands' marine iguanas are unique reptiles that have adapted to life on land and in the sea. These remarkable creatures, known for their dark scales and swimming abilities, forage ...