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Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

The pampered turtles were born in a series of hatches this year to Mommy and Abrazzo, a couple that is estimated to both be about 100 years old. Mommy arrived at the zoo in 1932, but had not produced offspring until Abrazzo was brought in nearly five years ago from Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, South Carolina. The 16 are her first progeny.

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Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo become parents 16 times over, Philadelphia Zoo announces

Beloved nonagenarians Mommy and Abrazzo are parents once again. Nine more western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have hatched, the Philadelphia Zoo announced Wednesday. This is the couple’s second clutch,

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Philadelphia Zoo welcomes 9 more critically endangered Galápagos tortoises born to first-time parents

Take a look at these nine baby Galápagos tortoises. The Zoo is proud that the critically endangered species is now thriving.

Oldest Philadelphia Zoo residents welcome a tiny new generation

The new tortoise hatchlings made their debut this week. There were 9 in this latest batch this summer, for a total now of 16 ...

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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (AP) — 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 ...

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Philadelphia Zoo’s nearly 100-year-old tortoises becomes first-time ...

PHILADELPHIA — A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.

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