Tortoise triplets born in Houston

Three radiated tortoise hatchlings, named Dill, Gherkin, and Jalapeño, were born at the Houston Zoo in Texas. They are the offspring of Mr. Pickles, who became a father for the first time at the age of 90, and Mrs. Pickles, age 53. The zoo said the births are a “big dill,” because the radiated tortoise, native to Madagascar, is a critically endangered species that produces few offspring.…

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