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On April 23, 2025, the Philadelphia Zoo introduced four female hatchlings of the critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises to the public. The new arrivals were named Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia — after characters from the television series The Golden Girls. They are the first of their kind to be born at the zoo in its 150-year history. Prior to this, there were only 44 Western Santa Cruz tortoises in US zoos, including three at Philadelphia.
The tortoises are the offspring of two of the Zoo’s most senior residents, Mommy and Abrazzo, both nearly 100 years old. Mommy is also the oldest-known first-time mother of her species. Fittingly, the hatchlings made their public debut on the 93rd anniversary of her arrival at the Zoo.
Your Task:
Your local zoo has asked you to come up with a new zoo attraction. This could be, for example, an animal-themed children’s play area, a petting farm, an animal feeding show, or an endangered species educational program. Come up with your own idea and write a letter convincing the zoo to implement your idea.