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STL Zoo, Shakespeare Festival hosts ‘Romeo & Zooliet’
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100-plus-year-old tortoise with ‘warm, engaging nature’ dies at Missouri zoo
Othello the Aldabra giant tortoise, who was well over 100 years old, died at the St. Louis Zoo on April 8. Screengrab from St ...
Othello, Saint Louis Zoo's more than 100-year-old giant tortoise, dies
The animal was a long-time ambassador for his species, bringing conservation awareness to millions, zoo staff said.
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Zoo mourns death of Othello, a giant tortoise that was ‘well over 100 years old’
ST. LOUIS (Gray News) – The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the death of one of its oldest residents – an Aldabra giant tortoise that was well over 100 years old. The zoo said the tortoise named ...