Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141

The beloved Galápagos tortoise named Gramma that was the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years has ...

Zoo mourns giant tortoise that lived over 140 years

The San Diego Zoo's oldest resident, a Galapagos tortoise named Gramma, died Nov. 20. She was estimated to be 141 years old.

Here’s how much it will soon cost to park at the San Diego Zoo — and who won’t have to pay

Parking at the San Diego Zoo will be $16 for non-members and remain free for members when a new parking policy takes effect ...

San Diego Zoo announces arrival of three fossa pups

The San Diego Zoo offered the first glimpses of a trio of fossa pups born at the facility in July that have just started to ...

San Diego Zoo to start charging for parking in January. Here's how much

Some visitors of the San Diego Zoo will have to start paying to park next year, according to the zoo's website.

'Queen' Gramma the Tortoise, the Oldest Animal at the San Diego Zoo, Dies at the Estimated Age of 141

Gramma the Galápagos tortoise died on Nov. 20, 2025. The oldest animal at the San Diego Zoo was believed to be around 141 ...

Gramma, a 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, dies at the San Diego Zoo

Gramma, an estimated 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, died Thursday at the San Diego Zoo, ending a near century-long chapter ...

The San Diego Zoo has $1 billion, and millions pour in each year. It’s about to get another income stream.

The city and the zoo also are renegotiating the 55-year lease that expires in 2034 — and requires the zoo to pay almost no ...

Trio of fossa pups born at the San Diego Zoo

(FOX 5/KUSI) — Three sibling fossa pups were born at the San Diego Zoo this summer, but are just now being introduced to visitors. The zoo announced Wednesday morning that the pups, brothers Isalo and ...
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San Diego Zoo to Implement $16 Daily Parking Fee Amid City's Budget Woes

The San Diego Zoo introduced a $16 daily parking fee as part of the city's effort to address a budget shortfall, with ...
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Gramma the tortoise's death is the latest in a tragic year for the San Diego Zoo

Gramma was described as "a quiet and constant presence at the zoo, a witness to history, a beloved icon, and an extraordinary ...

Gramma, a Galápagos Tortoise Older Than the San Diego Zoo, Dies at About 141

Gramma, who died at the zoo on Thursday, was believed to have been born in 1884, when Chester A. Arthur was in the White ...