Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

Mongabay
Aug 20, 2025, 5:47 pm122 ptsTrending
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment Wednesday at a Philadelphia Zoo event to show off the highly prized hatchlings. Animal care specialists who have watched over the 16 since they were eggs…

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