Sam Long is one of the world's best triathletes — despite being pretty bad at one of the legs. His is a story of working ...

The sheer number of species that rely on a gopher tortoise burrow for survival, roughly 365, and the diversity of creatures sharing the burrow is astounding. Also, how deep, long and sturdy the ...

Guinness World Records reported the oldest land-living animal, Jonathan, is a 190-year-old tortoise, ... the average life expectancy of tortoises is anywhere from 80 to 150 years.

Tortoises typically reach their reproductive age at about 25 years old, so Mommy and Abrazzo won’t become grandparents anytime soon. But with a lifespan of 100 years or longer, they could become ...

Locals speculated as to why Jonathan has lived so long, exceeding the expected life of his breed, the Seychelles Giant tortoise, which is 150 years old.

They are one of the largest species of European tortoise that has a very long lifespan. Marginated tortoises only reach an adult size of 14 inches, but 12 inches is common for the species.

A Galapagos tortoise named Goliath celebrated his 135th birthday on Father's Day. But reaching an impressive age isn't the ...

Jonathan the tortoise arrived on the Island of Saint Helena in 1882 at the alleged age of 50 and has lived on the governor's plantation house ever since. ... Despite his long life, ...

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. This month's River Life column tells their stories.

Smaller turtles have a different lifespan than the record-breaking tortoises seen in the wild. A turtle's lifespan depends on the species , but most aquatic species live into their 40s, PetMD reports.

Long regarded as one of the longest-living pets you could ever own, turtles surprise many pet owners with how long they can live. Whether you have a red eared slider or a map turtle, these ...