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Pa. zoo welcomes more endangered tortoise hatchlings: ‘A joy’

The Philadelphia Zoo’s “oldest and most famous residents” became first-time parents in April. And their family continues to grow. A zoo press release sent via email proudly announced that three more ...
abc27

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

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 ...
The York Dispatch

Critically endangered tortoise hatchlings make their debut at Philadelphia Zoo

PHILADELPHIA — 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 Times Leader

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

Staff members pose for photographs several of the 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings during their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia on Wednesday. PHILADELPHIA ...