Posted on 04/03/2025 4:29:35 PM PDT by DallasBiff
The Philadelphia Zoo officially has a few new residents, in the form of four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise hatchlings that were bred and hatched at the zoo — a first in its 150-year history.
“This is a significant milestone in the history of Philadelphia Zoo, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this news with our city, region, and the world,” zoo president and CEO Jo-Elle Mogerman said. “Philadelphia Zoo’s vision is that those hatchlings will be a part of a thriving population of Galapagos tortoises on our healthy planet 100 years from now.”
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Good for her, but a question, does a reptile go through mammalian pain when they lay eggs?
And, do birds?
What a cutie!
That’s an adorable baby.
Wish someone could figure out how to reproduce the Northern White Rhino, only two females remain, and the last male died. Sperm collected, but probably too old to be fertile. So sad.
I’ll name him Mitch Junior.
Man I know ran a facility that bred and raised 5 different species of Rhinos
When his benefactor died, the new owners went commercial so he left
White Oak Conservation in Yulee, Florida
Such worthy work. Hope those in Africa know about it.
I’m one of those people who like animals better than humans. Good thing, because my cat is a horribly b@tchy kitty. Vet warned me when I brought kitten in for her first visit. “A tri-colored tabby, very smart and very fierce”.
No
No
“You got me in the Galapagos Islands livin’ with the turtles, I don’t know where the hell I am.”
Probably only cost us 50 million...and counting...
There are about 25,000 now...They said there were between 100,000 and 200,000 at one time. There is no damn way they can know that....and 100,000 span is kinda ridicuolous.
How will these tortoises evolve to fit their North American environment?
I sure dunno about the numbers claimed. I recall whalers and pirates took them for fresh meat. They supposedly lasted a long time without food or water, handy if you get becalmed on the high seas I guess.
Freegards
I believe that birds CAN feel pain - they possess the neurological equipment to do so. But whether egg-laying causes pain to birds isn’t clear, and I think it is probably minimal.
They’re in a zoo.
How do Emperor penguins manage to live in the San Diego SeaWorld?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL_2HWDATSo
He founded and runs the Okapi Wildlife Preserve in the Congo. The world authority on that elusive animal. If you see one in a zoo anywhere in the world, he had to sign off on the zoo having it.
Runs the Okapi Foundation from the Jacksonville Zoo
He’s 6’6” and the natives in that preserve are Mtubi pygmies. Under 5 foot
Funny to see the pictures of him with them. Interesting guy to talk too. Very down to earth
Of course, birds can feel pain, but laying eggs does not cause them pain.
It was an evolution joke. Darwin, Galapagos, etc.
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