Galápagos giant tortoises are known for reaching impressive sizes. One such reptile's massive measurements blew even his ...

1. The largest turtle in the world The leatherback turtle can reach a carapace length of up to 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) and weigh as much as 700 kilograms (1543 pounds). This makes it the largest ...

There are more tortoises than humans on this UNESCO World Heritage Site – in fact, it’s home to the largest wild Aldabra giant tortoise population in the world Esmeralda is a rather remarkable ...

Leatherbacks are the largest turtles on Earth ... the leatherback population is rapidly declining in many parts of the world. While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue ...

Weighing up to 700 pounds green turtles are among the largest sea turtles in the world. Their proportionally small head, which is nonretractable, extends from a heart-shaped carapace that measures ...