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4 New Tortoises Make Their Debut at the Philadelphia Zoo Next Week
The Philadelphia Zoo welcomed four new Western Santa Cruz tortoises, a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise. What makes these ...
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Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals
The Philadelphia Zoo has sprouted five massive plant displays of giant animals and insects. At the entrance is a huge ...
Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
The first egg hatched on February 27 and more that still could hatch are being monitored by the zoo’s animal care team. “This ...
Philadelphia Zoo hatches 4 endangered Western Galapagos tortoises
PHILADELPHIA — On Thursday, the Philadelphia Zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz ...
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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
The first egg hatched on Feb. 27, and is being monitored by the zoo’s animal care team. Youtube/Philadelphia Zoo The first egg hatched on Feb. 27, and more that still could hatch are being ...
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Philadelphia Zoo Unveils Stunning ZOOtopiaries Exhibit and Announces New Attractions
The Philadelphia Zoo has launched a breathtaking new exhibit, “ZOOtopiaries: Nature’s Sculptures,” featuring five giant ...
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Endangered tortoises born to 100-year-old parents at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo’s Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo, both estimated to be 100 years old, are the ...
Tortoise who arrived at Philadelphia Zoo in 1932 welcomes hatchlings for the first time
The two oldest residents of the Philadelphia Zoo are brand new parents to four hatchlings — a major milestone for this ...
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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 ...
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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100 years old
The first egg hatched on Feb. 27, and more that still could hatch are being monitored by the zoo's animal care team. "This is a significant milestone in the history of Philadelphia Zoo ...
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Philadelphia Zoo hatches 4 endangered Western Galapagos tortoises
Philadelphia Zoo’s vision is that those hatchlings will ... that Mommy used to lay her eggs in. In 2022, the animal care team worked jointly with the Zoo’s conservation education team to ...