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Philadelphia Zoo announces historic births
Four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoises hatched earlier this month, the first time in the zoo’s ...
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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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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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 ...
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Philadelphia Zoo hatches 4 endangered Western Galapagos tortoises
The first one hatched on Feb. 27, and the animal care team is still monitoring ... and Studbook Keeper Ashley Ortega at Gladys Porter Zoo in Texas. "This feat is even more incredible considering ...
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Critically endangered Galapagos tortoises become first time parents at nearly 100 years old
The first egg hatched on 27 February, and more that still could hatch are being monitored by the zoo's animal care team ... Ashley Ortega at Gladys Porter Zoo in Texas.
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Endangered tortoises born to 100-year-old parents at Philadelphia Zoo
In 2022, the animal care team worked jointly with the ... SSP Coordinator and Studbook Keeper Ashley Ortega at Gladys Porter Zoo in Texas. “This feat is even more incredible considering that ...
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At 97, Endangered Tortoise Becomes Oldest First-Time Mom of Her Species With Four New Hatchlings—and Potentially More on the Way
His origin story is a bit murky, but the first records for the turtle dad come from the Gladys Porter Zoo in ... Philadelphia Zoo’s vice president of animal well-being and conservation, to ...