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 ...

A Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise named Mommy gave birth to four babies, believed to be female, at Philadelphia Zoo Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has ...

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 ...