The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating the birth of four critically endangered Galapagos tortoises, the first hatchlings born in the zoo’s century-and-a-half existence. The Western Santa Cruz Galapagos .

Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises are critically endangered in their native home of the Galápagos Islands ... Critically Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Hatch at Philadelphia Zoo!

PHILADELPHIA — On Thursday, the Philadelphia Zoo announced the hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz ... Galapagos tortoises can be found on the Galapagos Islands in the ...

Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos ... the Galápagos Islands at El Rancho el Chato. Here, giant tortoises roam freely in their natural sanctuary. Nestled in Santa Cruz's tranquil rural ...

Male Galapagos Yellow Warbler on the island ... locations populated by Galápagos yellow warblers on the islands of Floreana and Santa Cruz—20 sites were within 50 meters of the nearest road ...

There are currently 13 living species that are native to seven of the island. Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises are threatened by human-wildlife conflict, the introduction of invasive species ...

Four larger islands – Santa Cruz, Isabela, San Cristóbal and Floreana ... is also one of the Galápagos' best spots for hiking. Additionally, Isabela Island is where several endangered ...

Mommy, the Philadelphia Zoo's oldest resident, is living up to her name. A pair of nearly 100-year-old tortoises have welcomed four baby hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo. "All are doing well ...

On the first sailing of ecotourism brand andBeyond's new Galápagos expedition yacht, Chris Schalkx learns a lesson in ...