Mommy, the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Turtle, arrived at the Philadelphia Zoo in 1932. It is the oldest resident of the Zoo and is estimated to be about 100 years old.
A western Santa Cruz Galápagos turtle was about 100 years old was a mother for the first time-after reproducing with a male of the same age in the US Zoo, USA.
Philadelphia’s zoo has recently shocked the eggs put Mommy – An elderly turtle (of the species Chelonoidis Niger Portrion extinction).
Its exact age is unknown, but it is estimated that it is about 100 years old. Mommy has been in the zoo since 1932.
Holy Western Holy Cross-Galápagos Turtles are critically threatened in their natural habitat, the Galapagos islands, and There are less than 50 specimens in the US zoological gardens.
“This is a significant milestone in the history of the Philadelphia Zoo and we couldn’t be more enthusiastic about sharing this news with our city, region and the world,” he said Jo-She MogermanPresident and Executive Director of the Philadelphia Zoo, no.
Mommy reproduced for the first time with a male called Abrao – which is also about 100 years old. After mating, 16 Eggs in November 2024.
Ashley OrtegaCoordinator of the Captive Galapagan Turtle Survival Plan at Gladys Porter Zoo, Texas, said in the statement that the fact that Mommy was became again to older female of its species to produce for the first time It made the feat even more amazing.
As the Western Santa Cruz turtles writes, they are a subspecies of the Galapagos turtles.
They are the largest species of turtle on Earth. Males are usually larger than females and grow up to about 1.8 meters in length, reaching about 260 pounds.
Human activity (namely hunting) In the Galapagos islands killed several of its species of turtles. People also disturbed their habitat by introducing invasive species, such as goats, which compete with turtles for food, and predators such as cats and rats, who feed on young turtles and their eggs.
Turtles and other reptiles usually remain able to reproduce even in old age. Investigators are not sure how long can the gnaps can live, but according to, there is a record of one with 171 years old.
