As a South American travel specialist, I've traveled to the Galápagos Islands several times. Travelers can expect to see species like the giant tortoise and the blue-footed booby. Adventurous visitors ...

THE GALAPAGOS—A low rumble, a cross between muffled mooing and distant foghorns, pierces the heavy air. This is what it sounds like when giant tortoises mate. The song is bizarre yet magically ...

National Geographic has built a reputation for unveiling hidden corners of the animal kingdom through its acclaimed "Secrets of" documentary series executive produced by James Cameron. From elephants ...

A pair of capybaras, Humboldt penguins, giant Galapagos tortoises and a ring-tailed lemur troop were among the animals to step on the scales at London Zoo’s annual weigh-in. Priscilla, a 30-year-old ...

Many people consider penguins to be among their favorite creatures on the planet. There’s something special about seeing a group of flightless tuxedoed birds gathering in groups and waddling from ...