Incubation resulted in half the eggs being female and the other half male. So far, only female hatchlings have emerged.

Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo, both estimated to be 100 years old, are the proud parents of four hatchlings.

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

Philadelphia Zoo celebrates its first Galapagos tortoise hatchlings in over 150 years. Mommy, nearly 100, became a first-time ...

Four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have hatched for the first time in the Philadelphia Zoo’s 150-year history. The hatchlings were born to the approximately 100-year-old ...

And I’m returning to the place he explored nearly 200 years ago, the Galápagos Islands! The Galápagos are an archipelago, or group of islands, off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean.

Lisa Peterson has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the Houston Zoo, starting June 2, 2025, succeeding Lee Ehmke who will be retiring after a nine-year tenure.

The hatchlings are the offspring of Mommy and Abrazzo, two Western Santa Cruz tortoises and the zoo's two oldest residents, each estimated to be around 100 years old.

Lanette and Johan Canen, both 55, are six months into the cruise and said it was a 'no brainer' for them to live out their ...

Canberra is coming alive with an exciting mix of events this week! Grab your diary and start planning your perfect autumn ...

Take a walk — or a seat — on the wild side with the latest act to come to Park Theater. Wild World of Animals Live is as ...

A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time ...