Uncovering the truth behind a giant turtle shell discovery

Humongous Turtle Shell Unearthed. This shows an 8-million-year-old turtle shell that measured nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) was discovered in Venezuela.

17 Animals That Live Longer Than You’d Expect

Most of us think of long lifespans and immediately picture giant tortoises or ancient oak trees. But the animal world is full of unexpected creatures that live far longer than you’d ever guess.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Saturn’s moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as suspected, study suggests

New research suggests Titan instead may hold deep layers of ice and slush more akin to Earth's polar seas instead of a buried ...
IFLScience

Lonesome George: The Giant Tortoise Who Was The Very Last Of His Kind

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...
Forbes

Meet The World’s Oldest Living Land Animal. Hint: He Was Born Before Lightbulbs Existed

Giant tortoises are some of the long-lived species on the planet. Here’s what biologists now understand about one of nature’s most impressive longevity experiments. Giant tortoises are redefining what ...
Reuters

Venture Global hits back at Shell's fraud claims in LNG arbitration battle

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Venture Global (VG.N), opens new tab submitted its response late on Tuesday to a legal challenge from Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab over the oil major's defeat in an ...
BBC Wildlife

"Seeing them walk free was incredibly rewarding": 50 giant tortoises released on island in the Seychelles

Fifty formerly captive Aldabra giant tortoises have been released onto an exclusive private island in the Seychelles. The move, which places the reptiles back in their native habitat, is a boost for ...