RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A 130-year-old giant tortoise at Reptile Gardens in Rapid City has died, after more than half a century of providing piggyback rides and posing for thousands of pictures.

A sure sign spring is on the way — Reptile Gardens ... of South Dakota's attractions. It's the largest reptile zoo in the world and sits just six miles south of Rapid City on Highway 16.

Giant tortoises have long been the most popular attraction at Reptile Gardens ... resides six miles south of Rapid City, in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is a starkly beautiful land of ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO ... Giant Tortoises that just arrived. Reptile Gardens spent a quarter of a million dollars to bring the tortoises to South Dakota. The biggest newcomer is a 500 ...

The South Dakota Department of Transportation ... Vehicles turning left out of Reptile Gardens towards Rapid City generated the highest crash rate: 176% over the state average.

Methuselah, a giant tortoise whose life began in the Galapagos Islands 130 years ago, has died in Rapid City, S.D. Since 1954, the huge animal has been a star attraction at Reptile Gardens ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - In 1937, a young and fearless snake enthusiast founded Reptile Gardens just outside of Rapid City. ”In the year 2000, my father was inducted into South Dakota’s Hall ...

RAPID CITY — The Reptile Gardens tourist attraction in Rapid City has slithered its way into the record books. The facility, with more than 200 species of reptiles from around the world ...

RAPID CITY, S.D.RAPID CITY, S.D. — A 130-year-old giant tortoise that has delighted visitors to a South Dakota reptile ... died Sunday night. Reptile Gardens in Rapid City estimates that tens ...