Philadelphia Zoo's oldest resident gives birth to 4 critically endangered tortoises

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Four critically endangered western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have just hatched at the Philadelphia Zoo!
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The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating a world record for critically endangered
Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises say that five times have just hatched
and remarkably mommy is a first-time mother at 97. That's the oldest known
first-time mother of her species. She's also the zoo's oldest and longest
tenured resident. The zoo says the babies will make their public debut on
April 23rd. Like most tortoises she took her time.
