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hlthe2b

(108,952 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 05:37 PM 23 hrs ago

This is a major event, but I'll put it in the lounge nonetheless: 97 yo tortoise becomes oldest "first time Mom"

WOWSER! A bit of happy news and a rarity in more ways than one!

Endangered tortoise, roughly 97, becomes oldest first-time mom of her species
Mommy’s four Galapagos tortoise hatchlings will go on public view at Philadelphia Zoo starting April 23

WAPO, but here's a free link: https://archive.is/xL8f4

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This is a major event, but I'll put it in the lounge nonetheless: 97 yo tortoise becomes oldest "first time Mom" (Original Post) hlthe2b 23 hrs ago OP

That is wonderful. sinkingfeeling 23 hrs ago #1

Happy Mother's Day Botany 23 hrs ago #2

Trollop! Norrrm 23 hrs ago #3

WoWsa!! Congratulations Mom!!! Fla Dem 22 hrs ago #4

:) Solly Mack 21 hrs ago #5

"" AllaN01Bear 21 hrs ago #6

She finally came out of her shell. n/t Harker 21 hrs ago #7