An endangered tortoise named Mommy recently gave birth at nearly 100 years old. Sarah the matriarch did it first.

A 97-year-old tortoise makes history for the critically endangered species.

The first of the four hatchlings, all female, began to emerge from its white, hard-shelled egg on Feb. 27, the zoo said. The four hatchlings are part of a clutch of 16 eggs Mommy laid back in November ...

A pair of Galapagos tortoises are proving that it’s never too late to raise a family. The Philadelphia Zoo said it was “overjoyed” at the arrival of the four hatchlings, a first in its more than ...

Four endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises hatched at the Philadelphia Zoo. Animals Recent Episodes. NOW PLAYING ...

Galapagos tortoises hatched 4 babies at the Philadelphia Zoo helping to ensure the survival of a critically endangered ...

Four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoises hatched earlier this month, the first time in the zoo’s ...

At the Philadelphia Zoo, four Galapagos tortoises were born, and their mother is a 97-year-old female named Mommy. The ...

PHILADELPHIA — On Thursday, the Philadelphia Zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz ...

Four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have hatched for the first time in the Philadelphia Zoo’s 150-year history. The hatchlings were born to the approximately 100-year-old ...

The Philadelphia Zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, the first ...

Proud parents Mommy and Abrazzo are both nearly 100 years old, but they’re contributing to Galápagos tortoise conservation at ...