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Endangered Galapagos tortoise babies debut in Philadelphia; zoo needs help picking names
Four critically-endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise babies made their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo on Wednesday ...
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Tiny New Galapagos Tortoise Babies at Philadelphia Zoo Have Everyone Captivated
In early April, the Philadelphia Zoo welcomed four baby tortoises to their family, the first to be born there in the Zoo's ...
Tortoise hatchlings make their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo, and you can help name them
The zoo on Wednesday debuted its four female Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise hatchlings, moving them to their public ...
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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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Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals
The Philadelphia Zoo has sprouted five massive plant displays of giant animals and insects. At the entrance is a huge ...
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Four critically endangered Galápagos tortoises hatch at the Philadelphia Zoo
A pair of Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises, who are estimated to be around a century old, have become parents for the ...
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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 the ...
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Tortoise who arrived at Philadelphia Zoo in 1932 welcomes hatchlings for the first time
The first egg hatched on Feb. 27 and more that still could hatch are being monitored by the zoo's animal care team. Something incredible is happening at Philadelphia Zoo! We're overjoyed to ...