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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 ...
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Elderly Galapagos tortoise welcomes four critically endangered hatchlings
The arrival of their offspring bumped up the population of these Galapagos tortoises to a total of 48 in American facilities.
This sustainable Galapagos cruise showed me a side of the islands Darwin never saw
Expedition yacht La Pinta brings the iconic wildlife, natural wonders and ecological warnings of the Galapagos into view.
Philadelphia Zoo celebrates first Galapagos tortoise hatchlings in 150-year history
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo in the US have become ...
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Four critically endangered Galápagos tortoises hatch at the Philadelphia Zoo
The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the Western Santa Cruz tortoises as critically endangered, ...
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Four critically endangered Galápagos tortoises hatch at the Philadelphia Zoo
Although Western Santa Cruz tortoises are still facing threats ... Generally, there are about 17,000 Galapagos tortoises left, according to the London Zoo. Galapagos tortoises are herbivores ...