Gramma, a 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, dies at the San Diego Zoo

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‘Queen of the Zoo’ Gramma the tortoise dies after century at San Diego Zoo

Gramma arrived in San Diego between 1928–1931 as part of the first group of Galápagos tortoises to come to the zoo.

Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141

Gramma was born in her native habitat and was estimated to be about 141 years old, zoo officials said. She died Nov. 20.

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Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, an original San Diego Zoo resident, dies at 141

Gramma the tortoise, believed to be 141 years old and the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, was euthanized after suffering from progressive bone deterioration because of her age.