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4 New Tortoises Make Their Debut at the Philadelphia Zoo Next Week
The Philadelphia Zoo welcomed four new Western Santa Cruz tortoises, a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise. What makes these ...
Couple new parents to 4 babies at nearly 100 years old? It happened in Philadelphia
OK, so the parents are endangered Galapagos tortoises. The Philadelphia Zoo shared the happy news about its oldest and most ...
The Philadelphia Tribune4d
Jo-Elle Mogerman, first Black woman to lead Philadelphia Zoo, talks about community engagement
It’s been about 18 months since Jo-Elle Mogerman became the first Black woman to serve as the Philadelphia Zoo’s president ...
CBS Philadelphia on MSN6d
Philadelphia Zoo unveils latest exhibit, "ZOOtopiaries: Nature's Sculptures"
Just in time for spring, the Philadelphia Zoo is unveiling its newest exhibit "ZOOtopiaries: Nature's Sculptures." Dani Hogan with the Philadelphia Zoo joined CBS News Philadelphia to talk about the ...
The Philadelphia Tribune4d
Meet Jo-Elle Mogerman. First Black woman to lead the Philadelphia Zoo.
It's been about 18 months since Jo-Elle Mogerman became the first Black woman to serve as the Philadelphia Zoo's president ...
CBS Pittsburgh on MSN14d
Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time ...
Tortoise who arrived at Philadelphia Zoo in 1932 welcomes hatchlings for the first time
The two oldest residents of the Philadelphia Zoo are brand new parents to four hatchlings — a major milestone for this ...
Smithsonian Magazine17d
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 ...
Nearly 100-year-old tortoise becomes 1st-time mom to 4 baby hatchlings
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 ...
WHYY6d
Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Philadelphia Zoo has sprouted five massive plant displays of giant animals and ...
CBS Philadelphia on MSN5d
American Lung Association to hold annual Lung Force Walk at Philadelphia Zoo
The American Lung Association is inviting you to stand up against lung cancer. Their annual Lung Force Walk is taking place ...