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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is “overjoyed” at ...
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100-year-old tortoise gives birth to critically endangered hatchlings at Philly Zoo
For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has new additions to the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise ...
The Independent1d
Critically endangered tortoises hatched for the first time in zoo’s 150-year history
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Philly zoo's Galapagos tortoise, who's about 100, becomes oldest first-time mom of her species
The longest resident at the Philadelphia Zoo is a new parent — and the oldest known first-time mom of her species. Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise, has welcomed four freshly ...
USA Today5d
Couple new parents to 4 babies at nearly 100 years old? It happened in Philadelphia
The pair of Western Santa Cruz tortoises, who've been at the Philadelphia Zoo since 1932 and 2020, respectively, are two of the zoo's most popular residents. Mommy is believed to be the oldest ...
The New York Times4d
An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100
Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932. By Sopan Deb Congratulations are in order for Mommy, a Galápagos ...
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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100 years old
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is "overjoyed" at the ...
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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (AP) — A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises ...