Four tortoise hatchlings born at the Philadelphia Zoo now have names. Over 13,000 people voted for the zoo's youngest stars to be named after the four main characters from TV's "The Golden Girls" -- ...

The zoo announced that the four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises born in February have been named Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia after more than 13,000 people voted.

Spotted eagle rays are beautiful stingrays with very distinctive heads and ornate markings. For any scuba diver or snorkeler, they are a treat to see in the ocean. Usually shy and reclusive, watching ...

CBS Local Philadelphia reports how the Philadelphia Zoo had opened up voting to the public last week, offering several ...

Renowned for their incredible range of subspecies and unique evolutionary adaptations, the Galapagos Islands are sometimes referred to as a ‘living laboratory of evolution’ because of their isolated ...

Four baby Galapagos tortoises made their public debut Wednesday at the Philadelphia Zoo. They are the offspring of the zoo’s ...

The CEO and board chair of Belgian biotech Galapagos has announced plans to leave the islands. Paul Stoffels, M.D., will ...

Four critically-endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise babies made their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo on Wednesday ...