Philadelphia Zoo's 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises, Mommy and Abrazzo, welcomed their first hatchlings, marking a historic milestone.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (AP) — A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.

One nearly century-old tortoise has been a fixture of the Philadelphia Zoo since 1932 — and now she’s living up to her name. Mommy, the estimated 97-year-old Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise, ...

A powerful ice storm hit northern Michigan over the weekend, knocking out power for thousands of residents and shutting down small businesses in the region. Utility companies say it could take several ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Michigan head coach Dusty May directs his team against Texas A&M during the first half in the second round ...

March 24 (UPI) --A Michigan man who won $500 playing ... Philadelphia Zoo announces hatching of its first Galapagos tortoise babies April 4 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Zoo announced the hatching ...

DENVER — The Tritons may control the seas, but they were no match for Michigan at altitude. Playing in the Mile High City to open the NCAA men’s basketball Tournament, the Wolverines elevated ...

Chennai: A man from Triplicane was arrested for smuggling 400 star tortoises in an auto near RBI subway. Police said the tortoises, smuggled from Minjur, were found dead. Police informed forest ...

No. 5 seed Michigan (26-9) is on to the Round of 32 and has a date with No. 4 seed Texas A&M (23-10) on Saturday after surviving the best No. 12 seed UC San Diego (30-5) had to offer in a 68-65 win.

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