Philly Zoo’s First Galapagos Tortoise Hatchlings!

The Philadelphia Zoo welcomes four new Galapagos tortoise hatchlings, a first in its 150-year history.

April 25, 2025

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Dive into these joyful gems:

Tortoise hatchling triumph: Philadelphia Zoo welcomes its first Galapagos tortoise hatchlings in 150 years—tiny miracles on the move!

Race car dream fulfilled: An 83-year-old fan zooms past prejudice, living her dream behind the race car wheel!

Cancer-fighting implant hope: A new implant battles tumors by boosting immune responses, offering hope for cancer patients.

Brothers’ flood-saving levee: Brothers protect their home from a flood with a homemade levee, honoring their dad’s lessons.

Keep shining, sweet friends—joy is all around, just waiting for you to find it!

Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates First Galapagos Tortoise Hatchlings in 150 Years!

Quick Smiles: The Philadelphia Zoo welcomes four new Galapagos tortoise hatchlings, a first in its 150-year history. Mommy, the 100-year-old first-time mom, is a key genetic asset in the AZA’s Survival Plan. The hatchlings will debut on April 23, marking Mommy’s 93rd anniversary at the Zoo. Advertisement The Philadelphia Zoo is buzzing with excitement as […]

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Some stories wrap your heart in a big, joyful hug, and this article about the Philadelphia Zoo’s Galápagos tortoise hatchlings is one that’s got me grinning ear to ear! I’m just bubbling with happiness thinking about those four tiny tortoises, each barely the weight of a chicken egg, hatching from eggs laid by Mommy, a nearly 100-year-old tortoise who’s been at the zoo since 1932.

It’s so uplifting to know that after 150 years, the zoo finally welcomed these critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos babies, thanks to Mommy and Abrazzo, her century-old partner.

The way the zoo team worked so hard—studying Abrazzo’s behaviors, adding special nesting sand, and carefully incubating 16 eggs to get these four girls—shows such love and hope for a species that’s down to just 3,400 in the wild.

I adore how this milestone isn’t just about the hatchlings but about a future where they help their kind thrive for another century.

This story lifts my spirit because it’s a beautiful reminder that patience, care, and a little bit of science can bring new life and hope to our planet.

More Uplifting Stories

83-year-old Race Car Super-Fan Finally Gets Her Chance Behind the Wheel, Outliving Prejudice

She vividly remembers the adrenaline of watching her brother racing cars. Now at age 83, her wish to speed around a track finally comes true.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/83-year-old-race-car-super-fan-finally-gets-her-chance-behind-the-wheel

Cancer-Fighting Implant Developed to Treat Tumors by Safely Triggering Potent Immune Responses

A new implant safely triggers potent immune responses against hard-to-treat cancers showing "promise" for pancreatic and colorectal tumors.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cancer-fighting-implant-developed-to-treat-tumors-by-safely-triggering-potent-immune-responses

Brothers Save Their Home from Massive Flood with Homemade Levee–Dad Who Taught Them ‘Would have liked that’ (WATCH)

The local river Obion was up 9 feet in about as many hours, and kept rising until it reached just 5 feet shy of the record.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/brothers-save-their-home-from-massive-flood-with-homemade-levee-father-who-taught-them-would-have-liked-that-watch

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