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LumiNature at Philadelphia Zoo features more than a million twinkling lights in our biggest and brightest holiday light show yet!
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Advance online reservations required for general admission. Members no longer need to make advanced reservations to visit. Present your membership card and photo ID at the Zoo entrance and parking for your member benefits.
The largest living species of tortoise, the Galapagos tortoise is native to seven of the Galapagos Islands. They are ectothermic (meaning cold-blooded) and spend 1-2 hours basking in the sun before spending another 8-9 hours grazing and relaxing. Throughout the 19th century, Galapagos tortoises were valued by sailors as part of their food supply; […]