At 93, Galapagos tortoise becomes a mom to four: See adorable photos

Four baby tortoises made their pubic debut at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia. They weighed between 70-80 grams. The first of eggs hatched on 27 February and others quickly followed. (Image: AP)

They are the offspring of the zoo’s oldest residents, a female named Mommy (right) and a male named Abrazzo (left), a pair of critically endangered Galapagos tortoises who became first-time parents. (Image: AP)

Mommy had been at the zoo since 1932 and is considered one of the most genetically valuable Galapagos tortoises in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ species survival plan. She is also the oldest first-time mom of the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos species. (Image: AP)

Close up shot of one of four Galapagos tortoises hatchlings. The babies are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) breeding program to ensure the survival of this species and maintain a genetically diverse population.(Image: AP)

Four Galapagos tortoises hatchlings are placed in their habitats to replicate their natural environment. (Image: AP)

Zookeepers interact closely with the parents of four baby tortoises. They had a heartwarming moment with them. (Image: AP)

Zookeepers played with the four hatchlings. The zoo said it was 'overjoyed' with with the arrival of them. (Image: AP)

Mommy, a 93 year old Galapagos tortoises, and mother of four hatchlings was seen enjoying eating a watermelon. A public debut of the quartet was made on 23rd April which is "the 93rd anniversary of Mommy's arrival at the zoo". (Image: AP)

Parents Mommy and Abrazzo were seen in their enclosure being adorned by the tourists. Visitors saw the endangered species inside the Reptile and Amphibian House.(Image: AP)