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The first of the four hatchlings, all female, began to emerge from its white, hard-shelled egg on Feb. 27, the zoo said. The four hatchlings are part of a clutch of 16 eggs Mommy laid back in November 2024, and the zoo's animal care team is continuing to monitor additional eggs that may hatch in upcoming weeks.

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Endangered tortoise becomes first-time mother at 100 years of age

An endangered giant tortoise has become the oldest first-time mom of her species after having her first babies at around 100 years old - her mate was also around a similar age. Philadelphia Zoo reported that they had hatched eggs laid by an elderly western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger porteri),

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An endangered tortoise had a geriatric miracle birth — Sarah did it first

An endangered tortoise named Mommy recently gave birth at nearly 100 years old. Sarah the matriarch did it first.

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Endangered tortoise does the 'impossible' becoming a first time mum at 100 years old

A species of tortoise on the brink of extinction appears to have achieved the impossible, as a 100-year-old female – ...

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.

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104 YEAR OLD TORTOISE

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Tortoise becomes 1st-time mom at 100 years old