Animal world
Galapagos once exterminated invasive goats to save giant tortoises
Conservationists have deployed a series of measures to kill 140,000 goats in 7 years, helping the Galapagos giant tortoise recover.
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Animal world
Strangely, the gentle turtle is a nightmare for predators and scientists
In the natural world, no animal can attack a turtle shell directly. Turtles are undoubtedly one of the most successfully evolved species in the wild.
Animal world
Top 'peace-loving' animals in the animal world: Dislikes conflicts, 'competitions' by comparing one thing
The Galapagos Tortoise is a very competitive animal in the animal kingdom.
Animal world
Close-up of the rare new born albino Galapagos giant tortoise
A new albino Galapagos giant tortoise was born in the zoo in the town of Servion, Switzerland.
Animal world
The pet turtle went missing, 30 years later, the family was shocked to find it alive in an unexpected place
Family members are stunned to learn that their pet turtle is still alive after 30 years.
Animal world
Why do turtles have shells?
Turtles are a very strange reptile compared to other reptiles, especially in the carapace, so why do they have shells? How do they evolve?
Animal world
Discovering extremely rare albino turtles... hard to see in the world
An extremely rare and extremely small albino tortoise has been discovered near a freshwater lake in southern India.
Animal world
New species of giant tortoise discovered in the Galapagos Islands
Scientists have discovered that the giant tortoises present on San Cristobal Island, in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, are not previously identified species.
Animal world
The oldest 190-year-old giant tortoise on the planet is still trying to pair up
Jonathan lives on the island of St. Helena is the oldest recorded by the Guinness World Records. Despite its advanced age, its eyes are blind, but it still tries to pair…
Archeology
Going fishing in the river, the farmer accidentally racked up the 'mysterious' turtle' with 4 back arrows
For the first time a national treasure, a bronze turtle with four arrows and 32 inscriptions dating back more than 3000 years of history, has caught the attention of arc…
Animal world
This is what is inside the shell of a turtle and ensures you will be very surprised
Want to know how attractive and interesting nature is? Please look inside a turtle shell.
Animal world
Found giant crocodile tortoise in residential areas in the US
A 30kg turtle has just been found in a residential area in Fairfax County, Virginia. Its enormous size has baffled locals.
Animal world
Overwhelmed with thousands of turtles swimming ashore nesting eggs
The image of thousands of green turtles gathered at the edge of Australia's Great Barrier Reef during breeding season creates an interesting scene.
Animal world
Why is plastic a deadly attraction to sea turtles?
Scientists have new evidence to explain why plastic is dangerous to sea turtles: animals confuse the scent of plastic with food.
Archeology
Discover the 'bizarre' life form of ancient land turtles
Asteroids thought to have wiped out dinosaurs 65 million years ago also left nearly 75% of all species on our planet extinct.