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Spurred tortoises at a Hungarian zoo received spa-day treatment complete with gentle baths and health checks. The wellness program helps protect a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss and poaching.
A butterfly that vanished from Britain in the 1980s is breeding across southern England again, with 20 sightings reported in recent days. The large tortoiseshell's surprise comeback brings hope during a time of widespread butterfly decline.
A stunning butterfly that vanished from Britain in the 1960s is officially back, with sightings across southern England confirming the species is breeding in the wild again. The large tortoiseshell's comeback brings Britain's native butterfly count to 60 species.
Giant tortoises once thought lost forever just returned to their Galápagos island home, marking the end of a 26-year conservation quest. The 158 animals released last week will help restore an entire ecosystem that's been missing its keystone species since the 1840s.
After nearly two centuries of extinction on Floreana Island, giant tortoises are roaming free again thanks to an incredible conservation comeback. Their return marks a major win for one of the world's most ambitious ecosystem recovery projects.
After nearly 150 years of absence, giant tortoises are back on Floreana Island in the Galapagos. Ecuador just released 158 young tortoises as the first wave of a bold plan to restore an ecosystem shaped by these gentle giants.
Giant tortoises are back on Ecuador's Floreana Island after vanishing 150 years ago, marking a major win for conservation. The 158 young tortoises carry up to 80% of the extinct species' DNA and will help restore the island's ecosystem.
The Floreana giant tortoise is walking its ancestral island again after whalers drove the species to extinction in the 1840s. Scientists brought back 158 juveniles through an innovative "back breeding" program using descendants discovered on a distant volcano.
For the first time since the 1840s, giant tortoises are walking on Floreana Island in the Galápagos. Scientists brought back a species thought lost forever by finding their descendants living 100 miles away.
Scientists eliminated invasive goats from the Galápagos Islands using helicopters and GPS-collared "Judas goats," saving the iconic giant tortoises from extinction. The radical 9-year project restored entire ecosystems and gave 15,000 tortoises a second chance at survival.
Researchers found a simple light therapy that eliminates pain in small pets without drugs or side effects. The breakthrough could transform care for chinchillas, hamsters, tortoises, and other companion animals.
Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise born in 1884, spent over a century at the San Diego Zoo as part of a conservation effort that helped her species rebound from just 15 individuals to over 2,000 today. Her remarkable story shows how sometimes removing an animal from the wild is the key to saving it.