NASA helps return giant tortoises to Galapagos after nearly 150 years

For the first time in nearly 150 years, giant tortoises are back on Galapagos' Floreana Island, guided home by NASA data.
The Tuscaloosa News

Tortoises demonstrate diversity on a global scale | ECOVIEWS

What do you think of when you hear the word “tortoise”? The giant tortoises that lumber along like tanks over the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean? The gopher ...

NASA helps giant tortoises make return to Galapagos Islands after 150 years

The Galapagos National Park Directorate has released more than 10,000 tortoises throughout the archipelago over the past 60 ...
LAist

This iconic tortoise in the Mojave Desert is dying out. It could affect the whole ecosystem

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is ...
Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: Saving gopher tortoises means protecting their homes, not just moving them

A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to ...