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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 ...
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 ...
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Elderly Galapagos tortoise welcomes four critically endangered hatchlings
The arrival of their offspring bumped up the population of these Galapagos tortoises to a total of 48 in American facilities.
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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 ...
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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Philadelphia Zoo’s 100-Year-old Galapagos Tortoises Hatch 4 Babies–to Help Ensure the Species’ Survival
Galapagos tortoises hatched 4 babies at the Philadelphia Zoo helping to ensure the survival of a critically endangered ...
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Philadelphia Zoo hatches 4 endangered Western Galapagos tortoises
PHILADELPHIA — On Thursday, the Philadelphia Zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises for the first time in the zoo’s 151-year history.
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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 her first eggs. This event marks a significant milestone for ...