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PHILADELPHIA — On Thursday, the Philadelphia Zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises for the first time in the zoo’s 151-year history. The ...

Could you imagine having to deal with four babies at around 100 years old? That's the case for a pair of critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises after four baby tortoises recently ...

A pair of Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises, who are estimated to be around a century old, have become parents for the first time at the Philadelphia Zoo. The arrival of four hatchlings to "Mommy ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Visitors can wander through the escalecia forest, take in scenic views and observe birds, including the pájaro brujo (the little witch bird). For conservation reasons, avoid ...

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) – A Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise at the Philadelphia Zoo just became a first-time mom and made history in the process. According to the zoo, the tortoise named Mommy is ...