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Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Become First-Time Parents At Almost 100
Two endangered Galapagos tortoises have become parents for the first time at nearly the age of 100, the Philadelphia Zoo has announced.
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100-Year-Old Tortoise Starts His First-Time Fatherhood at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos tortoise conservation—giants native to the Ecuadorian archipelago. Arriving in the zoo in the 1940s, it had never exhibited any inclination for mating. But lately, staff members paired him with a 35-year-old female called Estrella based on behavioral changes.
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Chunky Panday's Beach Days And Giant Tortoise Visit On The "Island Paradise" Of Seychelles
Chunky Panday and his family recently escaped to the serene beaches of Seychelles
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"The Tortoise": Babar Azam's Ultra Slow Knock Forces R Ashwin To Speak Out, Pakistan Pay The Price vs NZ In CT 2025
Champions Trophy 20925: Chasing 321, in the first 10 overs, Pakistan scored just 22/2 with Babar Azam on 12* (27b) and Mohammad Rizwan on 3* (14b)
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Neil Gaiman, Wife Sued For Rape And Human Trafficking Of Babysitter
Author Neil Gaiman has been named as an accused in a lawsuit of repeatedly raping his former babysitter, Scarlett Pavlovich, repeating allegations that were first raised in a Tortoise Media podcast last year.
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Video: When A Ferrari, Stuck On A Beach, Was Pulled Out By A Bullock Cart
Remember the fabled tortoise and hare story. A bullock cart proved a winner when it pulled out a Ferrari stuck in sand at a beach in Alibaug near Mumbai, showed a video.
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World's Oldest Sunday Newspaper, Founded 2 Centuries Ago, Gets A New Owner
The Observer, believed to be the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, has been sold to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee.
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UK's Guardian Agrees Sale Of 'The Observer', World's Oldest Sunday Paper
The Guardian Media Group announced Friday it had agreed to sell the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer, to online news company Tortoise Media, brushing aside strikes by staff.
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Smuggler With 195 Star Tortoises Arrested Along Indo-Bangladesh Border
The Border Security Force (BSF) has arrested a smuggler and recovered 195 Indian star tortoises from his possession along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in West Bengal's North 24-Parganas district.
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138 Star Tortoises Seized From Malaysia-Bound Passenger At Chennai Airport
As many as 138 star tortoises were recovered from a Malaysia-bound air passenger recently, the Customs department said on Monday.
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6 "Ninja Turtle Gang" Members Arrested In Malaysia, Tortoises Seized
Malaysian authorities have arrested six members of an international crime ring known as the "Ninja Turtle Gang" and seized about 200 smuggled tortoises and turtles, a wildlife official said Tuesday.
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Jonathan The Tortoise, World's Oldest Living Land Animal, Turns 191
The giant tortoise is still hale and hearty, according to the veterinarian who is looking after the animal.
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28 Tortoises, Otters Smuggled Into Thailand Plane, Found Crawling In Cabin
The mobile menagerie, which also included 28 baby tortoises and a marmot, was seized when the Thai Vietjet flight landed at Taipei's Taoyuan airport on Wednesday.
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74 Tortoises Found Hidden In Boxes At Assam Railway Station, 2 Arrested
Two persons were arrested with over 70 tortoises at Assam's Lumding railway station, an official said on Tuesday.
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Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murty Donate Gold Conch, Tortoise Idol To Tirupati Temple. See Pics
The couple, known for their philanthropic ventures, handed over the donation to TTD EO AV Dharma Reddy at Ranganayakula Mandapam.
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Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Become First-Time Parents At Almost 100
Two endangered Galapagos tortoises have become parents for the first time at nearly the age of 100, the Philadelphia Zoo has announced.
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100-Year-Old Tortoise Starts His First-Time Fatherhood at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos tortoise conservation—giants native to the Ecuadorian archipelago. Arriving in the zoo in the 1940s, it had never exhibited any inclination for mating. But lately, staff members paired him with a 35-year-old female called Estrella based on behavioral changes.
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Chunky Panday's Beach Days And Giant Tortoise Visit On The "Island Paradise" Of Seychelles
Chunky Panday and his family recently escaped to the serene beaches of Seychelles
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"The Tortoise": Babar Azam's Ultra Slow Knock Forces R Ashwin To Speak Out, Pakistan Pay The Price vs NZ In CT 2025
Champions Trophy 20925: Chasing 321, in the first 10 overs, Pakistan scored just 22/2 with Babar Azam on 12* (27b) and Mohammad Rizwan on 3* (14b)
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Neil Gaiman, Wife Sued For Rape And Human Trafficking Of Babysitter
Author Neil Gaiman has been named as an accused in a lawsuit of repeatedly raping his former babysitter, Scarlett Pavlovich, repeating allegations that were first raised in a Tortoise Media podcast last year.
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Video: When A Ferrari, Stuck On A Beach, Was Pulled Out By A Bullock Cart
Remember the fabled tortoise and hare story. A bullock cart proved a winner when it pulled out a Ferrari stuck in sand at a beach in Alibaug near Mumbai, showed a video.
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World's Oldest Sunday Newspaper, Founded 2 Centuries Ago, Gets A New Owner
The Observer, believed to be the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, has been sold to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee.
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UK's Guardian Agrees Sale Of 'The Observer', World's Oldest Sunday Paper
The Guardian Media Group announced Friday it had agreed to sell the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer, to online news company Tortoise Media, brushing aside strikes by staff.
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Smuggler With 195 Star Tortoises Arrested Along Indo-Bangladesh Border
The Border Security Force (BSF) has arrested a smuggler and recovered 195 Indian star tortoises from his possession along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in West Bengal's North 24-Parganas district.
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138 Star Tortoises Seized From Malaysia-Bound Passenger At Chennai Airport
As many as 138 star tortoises were recovered from a Malaysia-bound air passenger recently, the Customs department said on Monday.
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6 "Ninja Turtle Gang" Members Arrested In Malaysia, Tortoises Seized
Malaysian authorities have arrested six members of an international crime ring known as the "Ninja Turtle Gang" and seized about 200 smuggled tortoises and turtles, a wildlife official said Tuesday.
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Jonathan The Tortoise, World's Oldest Living Land Animal, Turns 191
The giant tortoise is still hale and hearty, according to the veterinarian who is looking after the animal.
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28 Tortoises, Otters Smuggled Into Thailand Plane, Found Crawling In Cabin
The mobile menagerie, which also included 28 baby tortoises and a marmot, was seized when the Thai Vietjet flight landed at Taipei's Taoyuan airport on Wednesday.
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74 Tortoises Found Hidden In Boxes At Assam Railway Station, 2 Arrested
Two persons were arrested with over 70 tortoises at Assam's Lumding railway station, an official said on Tuesday.
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Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murty Donate Gold Conch, Tortoise Idol To Tirupati Temple. See Pics
The couple, known for their philanthropic ventures, handed over the donation to TTD EO AV Dharma Reddy at Ranganayakula Mandapam.
