The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the death of one of its oldest animals. Othello, a centenarian Aldabra giant tortoise, was ...

The animal was a long-time ambassador for his species, bringing conservation awareness to millions, zoo staff said.

The new Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo opened Tuesday. The 10,000-square-foot ...

This month, the Philadelphia Zoo announced the arrival of four hatchlings born to the male tortoise Abrazzo and the aptly ...

A new understanding of why some animals evolved to be loners, and the benefits that brings, shows that a social lifestyle isn ...

Mommy has been living at the Philadelphia Zoo for 90 years, and waited until old age to experience motherhood.

Even more remarkably, Mommy is the oldest first-time parent of her species, according to a press release from the zoo. Mommy ...

The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few ...

The two oldest residents of the Philadelphia Zoo are brand new parents to four hatchlings — a major milestone for this critically endangered species.

Park rangers say at least 84 gopher tortoises are now living at Fort de Soto Park near St. Petersburg. Prior to Hurricane ...

Love is a many-splendored thing, especially when you’re gawking at it from the outside. In this column, we’ll be examining ...

The first of the four hatchlings, all female, began to emerge from its white, hard-shelled egg on Feb. 27, the zoo said. The four hatchlings are part of a clutch of 16 eggs Mommy laid back in November ...