Philly Zoo’s Centenarian Tortoises Welcome First Babies
The Philadelphia Zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered Galapagos tortoise hatchlings, a first in the zoo’s 150-year history. The offspring of the zoo’s oldest residents, nearly 100-year-old Mommy and Abrazzo, are currently being cared for behind the scenes. This event is significant, as Mommy is a highly valuable member of a species survival plan and the oldest first-time mother of her kind. A public debut and naming contest for the hatchlings is planned for April 23.
John Q. Hosedrinker