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97-Year-Old Tortoise Becomes Oldest First-Time Mother

4/13/2025

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In a remarkable milestone, a 97-year-old Galápagos tortoise named Mommy at the Philadelphia Zoo has become the oldest first-time mother of her kind. She laid 16 eggs in November 2024, and from them, four precious female hatchlings have emerged. This heartwarming event is a beacon of hope for the critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise population.

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In a remarkable milestone, a 97-year-old Galápagos tortoise named Mommy at the Philadelphia Zoo has become the oldest first-time mother of her kind. She laid 16 eggs in November 2024, and from them, four precious female hatchlings have emerged. This heartwarming event is a beacon of hope for the critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise population.