Some of the Galapagos tortoises have a domed upper shell, called a carapace, that resembles an upside-down bowl. But some species, such as the male specimen from Fernandina, have a saddleback ...

Diversification of Galápagos tortoises reveals a continuum of shell shapes, with the easternmost islands' animals showing rounder, domed shells, and the westernmost island — Fernandina — home to ...

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U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch, observe giant tortoises harmoniously coexisting with cows. Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass. Also, seize the ...

The Philadelphia Zoo has welcomed four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise hatchlings. Philadelphia Zoo The Philadelphia Zoo made the announcement Thursday, celebrating the arrival of a new ...

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A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is "overjoyed" at the ...

Four critically endangered tortoise babies made their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo this week, just in time for a belated Earth Day celebration. Four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises ...

The four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises were born to Mommy, who is estimated to be about 97 years old, and Abrazzo, about 96 years old, according to the zoo. One of four Galapagos ...

Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932. By Sopan Deb Congratulations are in order for Mommy, a Galápagos ...

Now, imagine having four babies at almost 100 years old. A Philadelphia couple − actually, a couple of endangered Galapagos tortoises − are now parents to a quad of hatchlings. They are the ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (AP) — A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said ...