US Edition100-year-old tortoise gives birth to critically endangered hatchlings at Philly Zoo
- Four critically endangered Galapagos tortoise hatchlings emerged at the Philadelphia Zoo, a first in its history.
- Captive breeding programs exist to safeguard the tortoise subspecies due to threats from human activity.
- The hatchlings' parents, Mommy and Abrazzo, are estimated to be about 100 years old and live at the zoo.
- Before this, only 44 Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises lived in U.S. Zoos, according to Ashley Ortega.
- These hatchlings bring new genetic diversity, aiding species survival, and will debut publicly on April 23.
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100-year-old tortoise gives birth to critically endangered hatchlings at Philly Zoo
(WPHL) -- For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has new additions to the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise family. The zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered hatchlings born to the zoo's oldest residents: Female Mommy and male Abrazzo, both of whom are estimated to be around 100 years old. Credit: Philadelphia Zoo According to the zoo, Mommy is also the oldest first-time mom of her species. The first b…
100-year-old tortoise gives birth to critically endangered hatchlings
(WPHL) -- For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has new additions to the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise family. The zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered hatchlings born to the zoo's oldest residents: Female Mommy and male Abrazzo, both of whom are estimated to be around 100 years old. Credit: Philadelphia Zoo According to the zoo, Mommy is also the oldest first-time mom of her species. The first b…
97-year-old Galápagos tortoise becomes first-time mom
At 97 years old, Mommy is the Philadelphia Zoo’s oldest resident. But despite her name, the critically endangered Galápagos tortoise has only just become a mother—and set a world record in the process. According to the Zoo’s April 3 announcement, Mommy and her nonagenarian partner Abrazzo recently welcomed four new hatchlings into the world. Prior to their new tiny tortoises, Mommy and Abrazzo were two of only 44 Western Santa Cruz Giant tortois…
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