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First time mom at 100: endangered tortoises hatch at Philly zoo

Gail P Sherman
Apr 08, 2025
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Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise. Image: YouTube / Philadelphia Zoo

Mommy and Abruzzo, a pair of Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, are the proud parents of four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo. Although their exact ages are not known, both parents are believed to be about a hundred years old. Mommy is the zoo's longest resident, living ther…

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