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Gramma the tortoise's death is the latest in a tragic year for the San Diego Zoo

Gramma was described as "a quiet and constant presence at the zoo, a witness to history, a beloved icon, and an extraordinary ...

Giant river turtle named Yam enjoys Thanksgiving treat at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium

A giant river turtle -- named Yam -- got a sweet potato pie at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Mashed sweet potatoes were ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo who delighted visitors for almost a century, dies at about 141

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved ...

Gramma the tortoise, oldest animal at the San Diego Zoo, dies

Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise that was the oldest living animal at the San Diego Zoo, has died at an estimated 141 years of ...

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

Gramma, an estimated 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, died Thursday at the San Diego Zoo, ending a near century-long chapter ...
AZ Animals

The Top 10 U.S. Zoos That House the Most Animals

Zoos in the United States are not merely a source of entertainment; they play a role in conservation and education, housing ...
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Penguin at Pittsburgh Zoo Gets Amazing 'Hatch Day' Celebration: 'This Is How Every Animal Should Feel'

According to the zoo's website, Mickey hatched at the Sea World San Diego in 1984, and was then brought to Pittsburgh in 2003 ...
The Cool Down

Drone footage captures dramatic rescue of sea lion from heartbreaking predicament: 'It's a human interaction injury'

Researchers from the San Diego Zoo helped free a Steller sea lion from a plastic ring that was constricting its neck.