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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 family.
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100-Year-Old Critically Endangered Tortoise Becomes The Oldest First-Time Mom Of Her Species

Charles Darwin discovered the Galapagos tortoise while sailing on the HMS Beagle in 1835. He noted the shells’ unique shape and gigantic size. Experts estimate that the tortoises have inhabited the ...
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Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment Wednesday at a Philadelphia Zoo event to show ...
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Zoo’s 90-year-old tortoise welcomes three hatchlings into the world

The Houston Zoo in Texas is celebrating the arrival of three radiated tortoise hatchlings. The tiny tortoises would be a blessing under any circumstance, but this trio’s birth story is remarkable.