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'Seemingly impossible': Endangered tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old

A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo.

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Critically endangered Galapagos tortoises become first time parents at nearly 100 years old

Philadelphia Zoo’s vision is that these hatchlings will be a part of a thriving population of Galapagos tortoises in the future. View on euronews

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97-Year-Old Galápagos Tortoise Becomes First-Time Mom at Philly Zoo

A 97-year-old tortoise makes history for the critically endangered species.

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Couple new parents to 4 babies at nearly 100 years old? It happened in Philadelphia

OK, so the parents are endangered Galapagos tortoises. The Philadelphia Zoo shared the happy news about its oldest and most ...

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Critically endangered tortoises hatched for the first time in zoo’s 150-year history

Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises are threatened by human-wildlife conflict, the introduction of invasive species, and habitat loss. Climate change is also a concerning factor that ...

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