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The Philadelphia Zoo's four tortoise hatchlings made their public debut Wednesday.

Driving the news: Visitors can see the endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises daily inside the Reptile and Amphibian House.

The hatchlings will call the zoo home for at least five years.

✅ Vote now to help name the hatchlings on the zoo's website.

New tortoise hatchlings debut at the Philadelphia Zoo

A endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo

What a cutie pie! Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Zoo

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New tortoise hatchlings debut at the Philadelphia Zoo

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