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New Scientist22h
The surprising lives of solitary animals shed light on human sociality
A new understanding of why some animals evolved to be loners, and the benefits that brings, shows that a social lifestyle isn ...
ZME Science1d
A 97-Year-Old Tortoise Just Became a First-Time Mom at the Philadelphia Zoo
Mommy has been living at the Philadelphia Zoo for 90 years, and waited until old age to experience motherhood.
The Daily Courier2d
Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time ...
Daily Express US on MSN3d
Endangered tortoise becomes first-time mother at 100 years of age
An endangered giant tortoise has become the oldest first-time mom of her species after having her first babies at around 100 ...
First time parent... at 97! Endangered Galapagos tortoise becomes oldest first time mum to four baby hatchlings
The Philadelphia Zoo, where the tortoise named Mommy laid her eggs, said it was 'overjoyed' over the arrival of the four ...
An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100
Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since ...
Peeblesshire News4d
Galapagos tortoises become first-time parents aged nearly 100
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. The zoo said it was “overjoyed” over the arrival of the four hatchlings ...
Smithsonian Magazine5d
At 97, Endangered Tortoise Becomes Oldest First-Time Mom of Her Species With Four New Hatchlings—and Potentially More on the Way
Proud parents Mommy and Abrazzo are both nearly 100 years old, but they’re contributing to Galápagos tortoise conservation at ...
97-year-old Galápagos tortoise becomes first-time mom
“Mommy arrived at the Zoo in 1932, meaning anyone that has visited the Zoo for the last 92 years has likely seen her,” said ...
Live Science5d
'Seemingly impossible': Endangered tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old
A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a ...
'Seemingly impossible': 100-year-old giant tortoise reproduces for first time
A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a ...