PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Zoo has achieved a monumental milestone in its 150+ year history with the successful hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises.
On New Year’s Day, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released 88 olive ridley turtle hatchlings in ...
A pair of Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises, who are estimated to be around a century old, have become parents for the first time at the Philadelphia Zoo. The arrival of four hatchlings to “Mommy ...
DENVER (KDVR) — An egg that was found in a tortoise habitat at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance over the winter has successfully hatched a tiny, but largely important, baby tortoise. Tuesday, the ...
After a female tortoise is fertilized, she undergoes several changes. After mating, the female tortoise will carry eggs for weeks to months, depending on the species. As the female tortoise gets ...
A recent vehicle strike on turtle hatchlings has reignited calls for restraint when driving on the beach.Loggerhead and green ...