'Queen' Gramma the Tortoise, the Oldest Animal at the San Diego Zoo, Dies at the Estimated Age of 141

Gramma the Galápagos tortoise died on Nov. 20, 2025. The oldest animal at the San Diego Zoo was believed to be around 141 ...

Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141

The beloved Galapagos tortoise named Gramma that was the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years has ...

Gramma, a 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, dies at the San Diego Zoo

Gramma, an estimated 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, died Thursday at the San Diego Zoo, ending a near century-long chapter ...
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Detroit Zoo bids adieu to camel Tula, marking latest loss in beloved animal family

Tula was originally born to camels Rusty and Suren six years ago. The zoo said goodbye to Rusty last spring when the camel ...

Detroit Zoo camel Tula dies after battling degenerative condition

Tula, a 6-year-old Bactrian camel who lived her entire life at the Detroit Zoo, has died, the zoo announced Wednesday. The ...

Tonka, a tapir who lived at the Bergen County Zoo since 2003, has died

The Bergen County Zoo announced the death of Tonka, a 25-year-old Baird's tapir who has lived at the zoo since 2003.

Virginia Zoo’s holiday market brings festive fun to Norfolk

The Virginia Zoo is having its second annual event, the “Holidays in the Wild.” The holiday market is on Saturday, Dec. 6th, ...

Brookfield Zoo animals dig into an early Thanksgiving feast

Thanksgiving arrived early at Brookfield Zoo, and the animals wasted no time diving in. Carnivorous leopards tore into an ...

Beloved 25-year-old Baird’s tapir dies at N.J. zoo

A 25-year-old Baird’s tapir died this week at the Bergen County Zoo, according to a Facebook post from the zoo. “Tonka” arrived at the zoo in 2003 at the age of 3 and lived five years longer than the ...