Feces from a variety of wild animals help illustrate how widespread microplastics have become in the Swiss wilderness.

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Goliath the tortoise had a big shellebration Sunday as he marked his first Father's Day. He also turned 135 at Zoo Miami. His hatchling was born on June 4 after incubating for about four months ...

Goliath had been paired with several female tortoises before, in hopes of producing a hatchling, but the process wasn't ...

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

This is the first time a Galapagos tortoise has hatched at Zoo Miami. The newborn is healthy and active, and has been moved to a protected area away from the public for its safety. In the wild, ...

Hattiesburg Zoo Animal Ambassador: Galapagos giant tortoise. Updated: Jun. 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT In today's Animal Ambassador segment, Jennifer Lott introduces us to the ...

A giant Galapagos tortoise has turned 135 – and he’s also just become a father for the first time, says Miami Zoo officials. Despite multiple breeding attempts throughout his lifetime, Goliath ...

A giant Galapagos tortoise has turned 135 – and he’s also just become a father for the first time, says Miami Zoo officials. Despite multiple breeding attempts throughout his lifetime, Goliath ...

Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a father for the first time earlier this month, zoo officials said.

The giant tortoise arrived in the U.s. in 1929. After a more than 50-year stay at the Bronx Zoo, he has been at Zoo Miami since 1981. ... Goliath, Zoo Miami's Galapagos Tortoise, and his baby.