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Galpagos Tortoise "Gramma", Oldest Animal Of California Zoo, Dies At 141
After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galpagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.
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100-Year-Old Giant Tortoise "Diego" Retires After Saving His Species
Diego the giant Galapagos tortoise whose tireless efforts are credited with almost single-handedly saving his once-threatened species, was put out to pasture Monday on his native island after decades of breeding in captivity, Ecuador's environment minister said.
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Tortoise Named Humpty Falls Off Wall, His Cracked Shell Was Repaired
Humpty the tortoise fell from a 10-foot wall after he was chased by a neighbour's dog on April 18. The fall broke his shell in three places.
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With 800 Offspring, 'Very Sexually Active' Tortoise Saves Species From Extinction
To stop the northern white rhinoceros from slipping into extinction, officials in Kenya put the last remaining male under 24-hour armed protection from poachers and prayed that he wasn't too old to mate.
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Galpagos Tortoise "Gramma", Oldest Animal Of California Zoo, Dies At 141
After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galpagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.
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100-Year-Old Giant Tortoise "Diego" Retires After Saving His Species
Diego the giant Galapagos tortoise whose tireless efforts are credited with almost single-handedly saving his once-threatened species, was put out to pasture Monday on his native island after decades of breeding in captivity, Ecuador's environment minister said.
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Tortoise Named Humpty Falls Off Wall, His Cracked Shell Was Repaired
Humpty the tortoise fell from a 10-foot wall after he was chased by a neighbour's dog on April 18. The fall broke his shell in three places.
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With 800 Offspring, 'Very Sexually Active' Tortoise Saves Species From Extinction
To stop the northern white rhinoceros from slipping into extinction, officials in Kenya put the last remaining male under 24-hour armed protection from poachers and prayed that he wasn't too old to mate.
