Any trip to Philadelphia Zoo must include a visit to see Mommy, the Galapagos tortoise who gained global attention when she became a first-time mom at the estimated ripe old age of 97.

Evitts said Kipepeo was managed as part of a giraffe herd at that facility, and it’s likely she became pregnant there. According to the Philadelphia Zoo, female reticulated giraffes reach sexual ...

But that might be changing. A 21-foot-tall giraffe is the largest topiary in the Philadelphia Zoo's exhibit, ''ZOOtopiaries: Nature's Sculptures.'' (Emma Lee/WHYY) Tim Duham, manager of horticulture, ...

“Philadelphia Zoo is a destination where we invite all ... creating the likeness of a giant giraffe, stunning butterflies, preening peacock, slow-moving snail and more. The new ZOOtopiaries ...

A baby giraffe whose birth in March came as a surprise at the Maryland Zoo this week received a name — Titali, which means “butterfly” in the Bulu language spoken in southern Cameroon.

Although Msituni is 3 years old, she’s technically an adult, the zoo said. A female reticulated giraffe reaches sexual maturity at about 3 to 4 years of age, the Philadelphia Zoo said.

A Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise named Mommy gave birth to four babies, believed to be female, at Philadelphia Zoo Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has ...