Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since ...

This month, the Philadelphia Zoo announced the arrival of four hatchlings born to the male tortoise Abrazzo and the aptly ...

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

Mommy has been living at the Philadelphia Zoo for 90 years, and waited until old age to experience motherhood.

A new understanding of why some animals evolved to be loners, and the benefits that brings, shows that a social lifestyle isn ...

PHILADELPHIA — On Thursday, the Philadelphia Zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz ...

The two oldest residents of the Philadelphia Zoo are brand new parents to four hatchlings — a major milestone for this ...

“The yard is obviously designed for 300- or 400-pound animals, not half-a-pound animals.” Mommy (her given name, not just her job title) is also a critical member of the Association of Zoos ...

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Galapagos tortoises can be found on the Galapagos ... They are cold-blooded animals and spend one to two hours basking in the sun before spending another eight to nine hours grazing and relaxing.