Tag Archives: This is a big ‘dill’: Endangered tortoises Mr. and Mrs. Pickles lay 3 eggs at the Houston Zoo

HOUSTON, Texas — The oldest animal at the Houston Zoo is also its newest father. At 90 years old, an endangered radiated tortoise named Mr. Pickles and his mate Mrs. Pickles welcomed three new little ones: Dill, Gherkin, and Jalapeño. The eggs were a surprise to the staff. A herpetology keeper happened to stumble upon Mrs. Pickles as she laid her …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The oldest animal at the Houston Zoo is also its newest father. At 90 years old, an endangered radiated tortoise named Mr. Pickles and his mate Mrs. Pickles welcomed three new little ones: Dill, Gherkin, and Jalapeño. The eggs were a surprise to the staff. A herpetology keeper happened to stumble upon Mrs. Pickles as she laid …