A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a ...

Philadelphia Zoo has confirmed the successful hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, part of a clutch of 16 eggs laid by a 100-year-old female named 'Mommy' ...

By Kristine Sabillo A pair of Galápagos tortoises in their 90s recently made headlines for successfully producing offspring ...

Proud parents Mommy and Abrazzo are both nearly 100 years old, but they’re contributing to Galápagos tortoise conservation at ...

Even more remarkably, Mommy is the oldest first-time parent of her species, according to a press release from the zoo. Mommy ...

The arrival of their offspring bumped up the population of these Galapagos tortoises to a total of 48 in American facilities.

The hatchlings’ parents, female Mommy and male Abrazzo, however, are likely well-known to zoo-goers. Both are estimated to be ...

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

A Galapagos tortoise chomped down on a delicious snack at the Cincinnati Zoo, video shared on Monday, April 21, shows.Video ...

Mommy has been living at the Philadelphia Zoo for 90 years, and waited until old age to experience motherhood.

Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises are listed as critically ... in the conservation efforts for the Western Santa Cruz tortoise. With a rich history and dedicated care, Mommy and her offspring ...