In early April, the Philadelphia Zoo welcomed four baby tortoises to their family, the first to be born there in the Zoo's 150-year history. The proud first-time mom, aptly named Mommy, was 93 years ...

Airport authorities in the Galapagos Islands seized 185 newborn tortoises that were found wrapped in plastic in a red suitcase. Airport authorities in the Galapagos Islands seized 185 newborn ...

For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has new additions to the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise family.

After a 97-year-old Galápagos tortoise named Mommy gave birth, David Muir reports on the debut of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo. 94-year-old ...

The Philadelphia Zoo welcomed three new additions to its animal family this week after a group of male Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises hatched. The boys join the Golden Girls — four female ...

The Philadelphia Zoo’s oldest residents have welcomed more hatchlings! Following the viral arrival of the four critically-endangered tortoise hatchlings earlier this year, the zoo has just announced ...

Goliath the tortoise had a big shellebration Sunday as he marked his first Father's Day. He also turned 135 at Zoo Miami. His hatchling was born on June 4 after incubating for about four months, ...