Critically Endangered Tortoise Becomes a Mom for the First Time at 100

Critically Endangered Tortoise Becomes a Mom for the First Time at 100

In a groundbreaking moment for wildlife conservation and animal lovers around the world, the Philadelphia Zoo has proudly welcomed four newborn Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, a critically endangered species rarely seen in captivity. These precious hatchlings are the very first of their kind ever born at the zoo, making …

Like humans, there are animals whose motherhood or paternity comes later than usual. A couple of turtles from the west of Santa Cruz in the Galapagos Islands, both at the Philadelphia Zoo, have just become parents when they are about to turn 100. This month the Philadelphia Zoo announced the arrival of four offspring born of the male Abrazzo and the female Mommy. As detailed by the portal Gizmodo, the young are the first to be born in the zoo, w…