US EditionGalapagos Tortoise Celebrates 135th Birthday and His First Father's Day at Miami Zoo
- Earlier this month, Goliath—a massive 517-pound Galapagos tortoise residing at Zoo Miami—marked his 135th year and welcomed his first-ever hatchling on June 4, 2025.
- This event followed decades of unsuccessful breeding attempts despite Goliath mating with several females, including Sweet Pea, who laid a clutch of eight eggs on January 27, 2025.
- The surviving hatchling is healthy and kept in a protected enclosure, while both parents remain in good condition in their public habitat at the zoo.
- Zoo Miami spokesman Ron Magill called Goliath “living proof that where there is a will, there is a way and to never give up,” expressing hope that he will inspire others.
- The successful hatching is a milestone for conservation, as Galapagos tortoise populations have drastically declined due to historical exploitation, invasive species, habitat loss, and climate change.
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Galapagos tortoise celebrates 135th birthday and his first Father's Day at Zoo Miami
A South Florida zoo's oldest resident celebrated his 135th birthday and his first Father's Day on Sunday.Goliath, a 517-pound Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a father for the first time earlier this month, zoo officials said."Goliath is my hero, and I am sure he will soon be an inspiration to many others!" Zoo Miami spokesman Ron Magill said in a statement. "He is living proof that where there is a will, there is a way and to never give …
Galapagos tortoise celebrates Father’s Day
MIAMI, Florida — A South Florida zoo’s oldest resident celebrated his 135th birthday and his first Father’s Day on Sunday. Goliath, a 234-kilogram (517-pound) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a father for the first time earlier this month, zoo officials said. “Goliath is my hero, and I am sure he will soon be an […]...Keep on reading: Galapagos tortoise celebrates Father’s Day
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