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Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise that was the oldest living animal at the San Diego Zoo, has died at an estimated 141 years of age.

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(KSWB/KUSI) — Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise that was the oldest living animal at the San Diego Zoo, has died. The zoo said Gramma had ongoing bone conditions and that caretakers had to make the ...

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The zoo said Gramma had ongoing bone conditions and that caretakers had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to the legendary resident of the zoo. Gramma was known among her San Diego Zoo ...