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Post by heregoes on Mar 23, 2023 15:41:17 GMT -6
The Houston Zoo has revealed a happy surprise: three baby tortoises that belong to a critically endangered species. As NPR reports, the triplets' arrival is particularly noteworthy because the father is the zoo's oldest resident—90-year-old Mr. Pickles. He has been partnered with 53-year-old Mrs. Pickles since 1996. Radiated tortoises can live for about 150 years, but the New York Times notes it's not clear how long they are able to sire children. Generally speaking, the tortoises produce few offspring, whether in the wild or captivity. Both stories report the successful hatchings were made possible by a sharp-eyed zoo staffer. here
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Post by Skoal on Mar 23, 2023 19:05:51 GMT -6
Love it.
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