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hlthe2b

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 05:37 PM Apr 3

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 Apr 3 OP
That is wonderful. sinkingfeeling Apr 3 #1
Happy Mother's Day Botany Apr 3 #2
Trollop! Norrrm Apr 3 #3
WoWsa!! Congratulations Mom!!! Fla Dem Apr 3 #4
:) Solly Mack Apr 3 #5
"" AllaN01Bear Apr 3 #6
She finally came out of her shell. n/t Harker Apr 3 #7
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