The four hatchlings are eating and putting on weight before their public debut on April 23. Their clutch included 12 other eggs, which have yet to hatch. Philadelphia Zoo The world’s population of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. He spent decades in a zoo, fathered 900 children and helped ...

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 ...

Have you ever considered the idea of owning tortoises as pets? If you have, this guide is for you. Deciding to get a tortoise is basically a lifelong commitment, as many tortoises can live for over 50 ...