The island of Floreana, part of the Galápagos archipelago, is steeped in mystery and lore. From its history as a prison in ...

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the ...

Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem.

For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are roaming Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A photo from Ecuador's environment ministry shows one of the giant tortoises released by park rangers on Floreana Island in the ...

Over 150 captive-bred, juvenile tortoises have been released in coordination with a landmark ecological restoration project ...

Each tortoise underwent an extensive quarantine and was microchipped before its release. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Juvenile tortoises with Floreana ancestry were brought to their native island from the Galápagos National Park’s breeding center on Santa Cruz Island, as ...

Xavier Castro is a writer who works at the Galapagos Conservancy, where he dedicates himself to educating the public about the Galapagos Islands' unique ecosystems. Consult his tips and favorite ...

Giant tortoises vanished from Floreana Island, part of Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago, in the mid-1800s. But now, they’re making a comeback. On February 20, 158 captive-bred creatures were released ...

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- Conservationists working around the largest volcano on the Galapagos Islands say they have found 30 hybrid giant tortoises partially descended from two extinct species, ...

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.