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Mississippi turtle rescue helps tortoise that was lost during tornado outbreak
A tortoise that is believed to have been displaced when a tornado hit Mississippi has been reunited with his people. The ...
An Endangered Tortoise Just Became a First-Time Mom. She's 100 Years Old.
Even more remarkably, Mommy is the oldest first-time parent of her species, according to a press release from the zoo. Mommy ...
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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 ...
I Kind of Want What Mommy—the 97-Year-Old Tortoise Who Just Gave Birth at the Philadelphia Zoo—Has
Love is a many-splendored thing, especially when you’re gawking at it from the outside. In this column, we’ll be examining ...
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At 97, Endangered Tortoise Becomes Oldest First-Time Mom of Her Species With Four New Hatchlings—and Potentially More on the Way
Proud parents Mommy and Abrazzo are both nearly 100 years old, but they’re contributing to Galápagos tortoise conservation at ...
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Philly zoo's Galapagos tortoise, who's about 100, becomes oldest first-time mom of her species
Mommy, who's been at the Fairmount Park attraction since 1932, and her mate Abrazzo welcomed four hatchlings earlier this ...
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National Gopher Tortoise Day focuses on reptile’s benefits to ecosystem
With populations spanning all 67 counties, gopher tortoises are far too busy as Florida’s only native tortoise species for ...
Flex appeal: The trade-off between armor and efficiency in sea turtle shells
When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving ...
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Tortoise Triumph: Rehabilitating the Indian Star Tortoise
Indian star tortoises were released into the Chandrapur forest, marking a significant achievement for the Turtle ...
Philadelphia Zoo announces hatching of its first Galapagos tortoise babies
The Philadelphia Zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, the first ...
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Mississippi turtle rescue helps tortoise that was lost during tornado outbreak
The tortoise, which was found after the March 15 tornadoes hit the Tylertown area, was taken to Central Mississippi Turtle Rescue where he was treated for injuries. The rescue put a call out on social ...