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Goliath the tortoise had a big shellebration Sunday as he marked his first Father's Day. He also turned 135 at Zoo Miami. His hatchling was born on June 4 after incubating for about four months ...

A Galapagos tortoise named Goliath celebrated his 135th birthday on Father's Day. But reaching an impressive age isn't the only special event that's happened in his life recently. Up until this ...

Hattiesburg Zoo Animal Ambassador: Galapagos giant tortoise. Updated: Jun. 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT In today's Animal Ambassador segment, Jennifer Lott introduces us to the ...

A giant Galapagos tortoise has turned 135 – and he’s also just become a father for the first time, says Miami Zoo officials. Despite multiple breeding attempts throughout his lifetime, Goliath ...

A giant Galapagos tortoise has turned 135 – and he’s also just become a father for the first time, says Miami Zoo officials. Despite multiple breeding attempts throughout his lifetime, Goliath ...

MIAMI — A South Florida zoo's oldest resident celebrated his 135th birthday and his first Father's Day on Sunday. Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a ...

The giant tortoise arrived in the U.s. in 1929. After a more than 50-year stay at the Bronx Zoo, he has been at Zoo Miami since 1981. Tortoise Lost For 3 Years In Florida Returns Home After Only 5 ...

Goliath, a 517-pound Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a father for the first time earlier this month, zoo officials said. "Goliath is my hero, and I am sure he will soon be an inspiration to ...