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Mystery as seven giant tortoises found dead in woodland in England
Jan 18, 2024The enormous Aldabra giant tortoises were found dumped in Ashclyst Forest, north of Exeter.
'Extinct' giant tortoise found alive on Galapagos Islands
Jun 12, 2022Scientists have discovered a tortoise belonging to a species thought to have died out 100 years ago.
Horror as 'gentle' giant tortoise attacks and eats seabird
VIDEO Oct 16, 2021Researchers were shocked to discover that the vegetarian reptiles have started hunting down prey.
Living relative of Lonesome George discovered
Feb 2, 2020Scientists have found a tortoise with strong genetic links to George who was thought to be the last of his kind.
'Angry' tortoise sets owner's house on fire
Dec 28, 2019A tortoise with a rather irate expression recently ended up having to be rescued from a burning house.
Extinct giant tortoise could make a comeback
Sep 14, 2017A new breeding program is aiming to bring back a species of giant tortoise that died out 150 years ago.
World's oldest living animal is 183 years old
Jan 9, 2016Despite being around for almost two centuries, Jonathan the Aldabra giant tortoise is still going strong.
Extinct giant tortoises could live again
Dec 10, 2015Scientists are hoping to breed hybrid tortoises in a renewed attempt to resurrect two extinct subspecies.
New species of Galapagos giant tortoise found
VIDEO Oct 22, 2015Scientists have revealed the discovery of a new species of giant tortoise on the Galapagos Islands.
Giant tortoises make 'miraculous' recovery
Oct 29, 2014Where once there were just 15 Espanola giant tortoises left there are now more than 1,000.
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