Sex at a 97! Torts!

[viper69]

A cool story on one of my favorite reptiles, Galapagos Tortoises

At 97, Endangered Tortoise Becomes Oldest First-Time Mom of Her Species With Four New Hatchlings—and Potentially More on the Way

Proud parents Mommy and Abrazzo are both nearly 100 years old, but they’re contributing to Galápagos tortoise conservation at Philadelphia Zoo

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Hardus nameous]

So these first four started hatching on 27 Feb, I wonder if any of the other 12 have hatched yet?

 

[Mustafa67]

A cool story on one of my favorite reptiles, Galapagos Tortoises

At 97, Endangered Tortoise Becomes Oldest First-Time Mom of Her Species With Four New Hatchlings—and Potentially More on the Way

Proud parents Mommy and Abrazzo are both nearly 100 years old, but they’re contributing to Galápagos tortoise conservation at Philadelphia Zoo

www.smithsonianmag.com

That’s really cool