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Four critically endangered Galápagos tortoises hatch at the Philadelphia Zoo
A pair of Western Santa ... Santa Cruz tortoises as critically endangered, estimating approximately 3,400 tortoises remained as of 2010. Generally, there are about 17,000 Galapagos tortoises ...
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Philadelphia Zoo introduces clutch of Galapagos tortoises for first time in over 150 years
Four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises were introduced at the Philadelphia Zoo on Wednesday. It's the first time in the zoo's 150+ year history that they welcomed the endangered species.
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An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100
Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932. By Sopan Deb Congratulations are in order for Mommy, a Galápagos ...
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Philadelphia Zoo's oldest resident gives birth to 4 critically endangered tortoises
Four critically endangered western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have just hatched. Four critically endangered western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have just hatched at the Philadelphia Zoo!
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Philadelphia Zoo hatches 4 endangered Western Galapagos tortoises
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.