Picturesque island with magnificent animal and plant diversity, the world's best beach and local cuisine you'll remember for ...

the Indian star tortoise; and the Greek tortoise among others. According to Pango Vet, tortoises are solitary creatures who prefer staying own their own, unlike other social pets like dogs or cats, ...

In a remarkable achievement for wildlife conservation, Bangladesh has taken a significant step towards protecting its critically endangered tortoise species. Three dedicated organisations ...

Two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen's footsteps, eager for the handfuls of bok choy and snap peas that would soon be tossed their way. It will be a ...

“Ulysses and the Sirens,” John William Waterhouse, 1891. Credit: Public Domain Greek mythology came to life on canvas through numerous vibrant artworks, many of which have transcended into ...

The nine-headed Hydra and the serpent-haired Medusa of Greek mythology inspired fear ... the star is a snake-headed tortoise, an imaginary creature that the locals have affectionately nicknamed ...

Simply sign up to the Media myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Tortoise Media, the digital start-up that this month agreed a deal to buy Sunday newspaper The Observer, reported a ...

Paxos island is one of Greece’s best-kept secrets, and was voted best Instagrammable Greek destination of 2024 by UK travellers. Credit: Greek Reporter The seaside filming location of Greek TV drama ...

Conservationists and villagers in southern Madagascar aim to release 20,000 critically endangered radiated tortoises rescued from the illegal wildlife trade back into their unique spiny forest home.