Adorably calling the unexpected births a 'big dill,' the zoo shared the hatchlings' names — and yes, they're pickle-related.
Adorably calling the unexpected births a"big dill," the zoo shared the hatchlings' names — and yes, they're pickle-related.The Houston Zoo is thrilled that its oldest resident, Mr. Pickles — a 90-year-old radiated tortoise — is now a first-time dad.the beloved reptile welcomed three flawlessly named hatchlings — Dill, Gherkin and Jalapeño — with his partner, 53-year-old Mrs. Pickles.Mr. and Mrs.
Pickles have been a couple for nearly 30 years, with the pair becoming companions upon her arrival at the zoo in 1996, according to the“The new hatchlings came as a surprise when a herpetology keeper happened upon Mrs. Pickles as the tortoise was laying her eggs at closing time. The animal care team quickly went to work uncovering the eggs and getting them to the safety of the Reptile & Amphibian House,” the zoo said in its blog post.
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