Philadelphia Family Pride, a local LGBTQ nonprofit, was set to partner with the Philadelphia Zoo for a Pride-themed, ...

Any trip to Philadelphia Zoo must include a visit to see Mommy, the Galapagos tortoise who gained global attention when she became a first-time mom at the estimated ripe old age of 97.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Zoo had to shut down operations a little early Friday afternoon due to a water main break, according to the zoo's website. The zoo, which is typically open ...

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 ...

All of the baby tortoises are boys. The longest resident at the Philadelphia Zoo is a new parent — and the oldest known first-time mom of her species. Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz Galapagos ...

The pair of Western Santa Cruz tortoises, who've been at the Philadelphia Zoo since 1932 and 2020, respectively, are two of the zoo's most popular residents. Mommy is believed to be the oldest ...

Four critically endangered tortoise babies made their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo this week, just in time for a belated Earth Day celebration. Four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating a world record. Four critically endangered western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have just hatched. Four critically endangered western ...

The Philadelphia Zoo's annual holiday light show is adding a choose-your-own-adventure experience, giant snowflakes with animal patterns hidden inside and a sweet shop filled with treats and ...

The Philadelphia Zoo has some new additions -- life-sized and larger-than-life climbable animal sculptures. From March 1 through Sept. 14, animal lovers are invited to check out the Zoo's new ...

The Philadelphia Zoo announced its largest transformative project in over 10 years. Zoo officials and city leaders held a news conference Thursday morning to share that work will begin to update ...

Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932. By Sopan Deb Congratulations are in order for Mommy, a Galápagos ...