Galapagos tortoises can live for more than 100 years. According to The Washington Post, one tortoise, believed to be about 97 years old, is now the oldest first-time mom of her species.

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) – A Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise at the Philadelphia Zoo just became a first-time mom and made history in the process. According to the zoo, the tortoise named Mommy ...

Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise, has welcomed four freshly hatched babies with her mate Abrazzo. Both reptilian parents are estimated to be about 100 years old. MORE ...

Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932. By Sopan Deb Congratulations are in order for Mommy, a Galápagos ...