Abstract: In this study, vegetation fractional coverage (VFC) of steppe was taken as the study object. Based on the Bottom-up method, we established the two-stage experiential model for estimating ...

Raúl Pagès, the overjoyed recipient of the Louis Vuitton prize designed to encourage independent watchmakers, has pursued a horological career path of exemplary patience. Seven years of study, then ...

At nearly 200 years old, Jonathan the tortoise holds the title for the world's oldest known living land animal and this month, he was also named the oldest tortoise ever! Jonathan's actual ...

Thailand has something to shell-ebrate — Korat Zoo has made history by successfully hatching 11 Aldabra giant tortoise babies, becoming the first zoo in the country to breed the rare species. The ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Tank and Batman are red footed tortoises, and these shell covered critters are making big moves at a slow pace. Though they’re different sizes now, Eden Brickmeyer says ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Wednesday, the Greatest Spectacle in Tortoise Racing returns to the Indianapolis Zoo with the Zoopolis 500. In this race, slow and steady gets the snack. Organizers say ...

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States. Founded in 2013, the Forestland Stewards ...

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One of the most amazing feats civilization has ever seen is happening right here in Philadelphia! We’ve got a 97-year-old tortoise becoming a mom for the first time EVER and pushing out kids like the ...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW) -- The Philadelphia Zoo welcomed three new additions to its animal family this week after a group of male Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises hatched. The boys join the ...

And their family continues to grow. A zoo press release sent via email proudly announced that three more critically endangered Galapagos tortoises — all male — recently hatched. This means ...

As summer approaches, more turtles and tortoises are coming out of their shell and becoming more active. Our Sally Hernandez and Tom Miller met with Brenda Bush with Central Texas Tortoise Rescue ...