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really nice a monumental moment at the
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Philadelphia Zoo today marks the public
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debut of four critically endangered
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Galapagus tortoise hatchlings a first in
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the zoo's 150year history at nearly 100
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years old Mummy the zoo's oldest
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resident has become the oldest known
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firsttime mother of her species the
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western Santa Cruz Galapagus tortoise
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she laid 16 eggs in November 2024 and
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four have successfully hatched the
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hatchlings each weighing about 70 to 80
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g are currently housed in the reptile
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and amphibian house the zoo is also
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engaging the public in a naming contest
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for these new additions it is truly a
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remarkable milestone for the
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Philadelphia Zoo as it is the first
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successful hatching of this species in
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zoos history it is also a hopeful sign
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for the future of these majestic
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creatures highlighting an important
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conservation milestones achieved at the
