The animals graze the vegetation into a picturesque turf, fertilize the soil with their dung and disperse seeds over large ...

Giant tortoises live even longer, regularly surpassing 100 years. A tortoise named Jonathan living on St. Helena Island is believed to be nearly 200 years old. A Tortoise’s Shell Isn’t Just a Home ...

Aldabra’s tortoises—much like elephants—alter the landscape and create rich habitats for other life. Their influence runs deep. They fertilize the thin soil and spread seeds with their dung.