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The largest living species of tortoise, the Galapagos tortoise is native to seven of the Galapagos Islands. They are ectothermic (meaning cold-blooded) and spend 1-2 hours basking in the sun before spending another 8-9 hours grazing and relaxing. Throughout the 19th century, Galapagos tortoises were valued by sailors as part of their food supply; […]
[…] giraffes also eat flowers, vines, and herbs. Females tend to be more selective than males due to their increased nutritional needs during reproduction. An average of 16-20 hours per day is spent feeding and up to 140 lbs of fresh foods are taken. At the Zoo, the giraffes eat alfalfa hay and ADF pellets […]
Ajabu, Philadelphia Zoo's 6-year-old western lowland gorilla, is set to transfer to another zoo in early 2024 as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquarium's gorilla Species Survival Plan.