141 year old Galapagos Tortoise dies at San Diego Zoo

[Catherine]

At 141 years old Gramma was definitely the oldest resident at the zoo. She definitely outlived some of her keepers.
Galapagos Tortoises live very long lives. They are however, endangered in the wild. Zoos have been working to increase their population.
There are 15 subspecies and three are thought to be extinct. Through captive breeding efforts more than 10,000 juveniles have been released to the wild.
Two tortoises a Philadelphia Zoo became first time parents at 100  years old. Zoo Miami resident, Goliath became a first time father at 135.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/galapagos-...-9.6991238

Gramma came to the San Diego Zoo almost 100 years ago. 
She will be missed.