Tortoise hatchlings named after legendary Golden Girls

Philadelphia Zoo names baby tortoises after ‘Golden Girls’ characters
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ByYi-Jin Yu
April 30, 2025, 10:37 AM

Four tortoise hatchlings born at the Philadelphia Zoo now have names.

Over 13,000 people voted for the zoo's youngest stars to be named after the four main characters from TV's "The Golden Girls" -- Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia -- the zoo announced in a Facebook post Tuesday.

Four tortoise hatchlings make their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, April 23, 2025.
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Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo, Bea Arthur as Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak, Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux, Betty White as Rose Nylund in "The Golden Girls."
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The four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises were born to Mommy, who is estimated to be about 97 years old, and Abrazzo, about 96 years old, according to the zoo.

One of four Galapagos tortoises hatchlings make its debut at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, April 23, 2025.
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One of four Galapagos tortoises hatchlings make its debut at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, April 23, 2025.
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A zoo spokesperson told "Good Morning America" via email that the tortoise hatchlings "are doing well" and said the zoo welcomes guests to visit all four of the babies at its Reptile & Amphibian House.

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