Born in the 1880s, Gramma the Galapagos tortoise lived through world wars and pandemics while becoming a symbol of ...

We tend to think of animals as short-lived, especially when we compare their lifespans to human lifespans. But some species ...

A new analysis suggests that genes play a much larger role in human longevity than previously believed. But lifestyle factors ...

New research challenges the view that human life span depends mostly on lifestyle. Genes may account for half the factors ...

A surprise family member – a sweet, youthful tortoise – is staving off my maternal hunger pangs after our human offspring recently decamped, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington ...

Woodland Park Zoo will feature two giant tortoises for its "Wild Encounters" exhibit, and visitors will soon be able to touch ...

The world used to be full of giant tortoises, and the ones that live on the Seychelles and Galápagos islands are all we have left. But how did these big reptiles get to the islands in the first place?

The idea of owning a pet snake is super cool. Snakes are truly intriguing, with their sleek movement, quiet presence, and exotic appeal. But however intriguing, questions about care, temperament, and ...

Whether in the basement or the shed–there’s almost always a corner where that one spider lurks. Is it always the same one? And: How old do spiders actually get? PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia ...

Long-footed potoroos dig up and eat many truffle-like fungi, spreading spores and keeping vital fungi-forest relationships ...

Beetles display a wide range of colors, from deep muted tones to those that shift from green to purple or yellow as they reflect sunlight. Whether invading gardens, flying through the air, or walking ...

Decorum ruled Congresswoman Celeste Maloy's first live town hall in  St. George in nearly two years right up until the very end, when the subject of how to stop the chaos in Washington came up.