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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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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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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100 years old
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time ...
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Jo-Elle Mogerman, first Black woman to lead Philadelphia Zoo, talks about community engagement
It's been about 18 months since Jo-Elle Mogerman became the first Black woman to serve as the Philadelphia Zoo's president ...
An Endangered Tortoise Just Became a First-Time Mom. She's 100 Years Old.
Even more remarkably, Mommy is the oldest first-time parent of her species, according to a press release from the zoo. Mommy ...
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Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Philadelphia Zoo has sprouted five massive plant displays of giant animals and ...
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Zoo's oldest resident becomes 1st-time parent, welcomes 4 baby tortoises
A pair of nearly 100-year-old tortoises have welcomed four baby hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo. "All are doing well, ...
An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100
Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since ...
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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Meet Jo-Elle Mogerman. First Black woman to lead the Philadelphia Zoo.
It's been about 18 months since Jo-Elle Mogerman became the first Black woman to serve as the Philadelphia Zoo's president ...
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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is “overjoyed” at ...