Silversea Cruises is setting sail in 2016 for what might be considered the Galapagos of the Eastern Hemisphere. The unspoiled, largely unvisited Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean is one destination on ...

Some yacht owners prefer to enjoy life at sea onboard a luxurious vessel, while others lean more toward action-packed journeys. ISA Yacht’s Aldabra can provide both. This 100-foot (30.4-meter) sporty ...

A previously extinct species of bird has re-evolved back into existence, according to a new study. The Aldabra rail first went extinct around 136,000 years ago. Now, it's reclaimed its home island.

Almost 10% of the wildlife on the tiny raised atoll of Aldabra, 400 miles east of Africa, can be found nowhere else on earth. Owing to its isolation, Al-dabra’s ecosystem has remained unique. Soaring ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – They might be slow, but they’re mighty. A new Wild Encounter at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo brings you up close to the giant Aldabra Tortoises, Norbert and Purdue. “They’re ...

A species of flightless bird went extinct over 130,000 years ago but then appeared again after evolution gave it a second chance. The birds evolved independently, thousands of years apart, but did so ...

Reptile Discovery Center staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are mourning the loss of Alex, an elderly male Aldabra tortoise who was humanely euthanized Aug. 7. At the time of his death, animal ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Two tortoises rescued from the illegal wildlife trade have a brand new home in Oakland. Last week, the Oakland Zoo welcomed these two teenage boys to give them medical care, ...