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Four critically endangered Galápagos tortoises hatch at the Philadelphia Zoo
The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few ...
A 100-year-old tortoise becomes a first-time mother, offering hope for the survival of future generations
In a remarkable turn of events at the Philadelphia Zoo, Mommy, a centenarian western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise, has laid ...