Isaac Petersen named his two female Aldabra giant tortoises Cera and Ali after two dinosaurs in "The Land Before Time" animated franchise. It was a throwback to the time when Petersen, as a teenager, ...

A giant snake becomes the first major resident of a newly established reptile zoo. This video captures the careful move-in process, highlighting enclosure preparation, safety measures, and the ...

Gramma, the beloved Galapagos tortoise who lived at the San Diego Zoo for nearly a century, died Thursday. She was about 141. The zoo’s care team “made the compassionate and exceptionally difficult ...