The animal was a long-time ambassador for his species, bringing conservation awareness to millions, zoo staff said.

Othello the Aldabra giant tortoise, who was well over 100 years old, died at the St. Louis Zoo on April 8. Screengrab from St ...

The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the loss of Othello, a beloved full-sized tortoise who was at least 100 years old at the time ...

The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the death of one of its oldest animals. Othello, a centenarian Aldabra giant tortoise, was ...

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A rare species of Polynesian tree snail once declared Extinct in the Wild has officially been downlisted, thanks to a decades ...

The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few ...