In this image provided by Zoo Miami, Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, meets his first offspring on June 12, 2025 in Miami.

On Father's Day on 15 June, Goliath the Galapagos tortoise celebrated his 135th birthday by becoming a dad for the very first time. Up until this prior week, he had not fathered any offspring.

Goliath the tortoise had a big shellebration Sunday as he marked his first Father's Day. He also turned 135 at Zoo Miami.

In this image provided by Zoo Miami, Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, meets his first offspring on June 12, 2025 in Miami. Goliath the tortoise had a big ...

Goliath the Galápagos tortoise celebrated his first Father's Day and 135th birthday Ayana Archie June 17, 2025 / 4:57 pm ...

Goliath had been paired with several female tortoises before, in hopes of producing a hatchling, but the process wasn't successful until earlier this month.

In this image provided by Zoo Miami, Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, meets his first offspring on June 12, 2025 in Miami.

Animals | NPR Goliath the Galápagos tortoise celebrated his first Father's Day and 135th birthday Goliath had been paired with several female tortoises before, in hopes of producing a hatchling ...

Goliath the Galápagos tortoise celebrated his first Father's Day and 135th birthday By Ayana Archie Published June 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM CDT AP ...