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Toledo Zoo says its Galapagos tortoise Emerson has died

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Zoo's 80-year-old Galapagos turtle "Emerson" has died, the zoo said in a social media post Friday morning.

USA TODAY on MSN · 18h

Endangered Galapagos tortoise babies debut in Philadelphia; zoo needs help picking names

Four critically-endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise babies made their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo on Wednesday, April 23.

Live Science · 1d

Giant tortoise babies of first-time 100-year-old 'Mommy' unveiled at zoo

Four adorable western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise babies are now on display at Philadelphia Zoo after their 100-year-old 'Mommy' reproduced for the first time.

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Endangered Galapagos tortoise becomes first-time mum at the age of 100

Philadelphia Zoo has confirmed the successful hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, part of a clutch of 16 eggs laid by a 100-year-old female named 'Mommy' ...

TheTravel on MSN6d

From Marine Iguanas To Giant Tortoises: Discovering The Galápagos Islands With Lindblad Expeditions

TheTravel was invited to the Galapagos Islands with Lindblad Expeditions, an area home to some of the most unique animals in ...

Smithsonian Magazine20d

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 ...

The Lewiston Tribune1d

Tiny snail, big insights

In the Galápagos Islands, where Darwin’s finches and lumbering tortoises take center stage, an unsung player, the Succunea ...

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