Toledo Zoo welcomes Emerson, a Galápagos tortoise

Emerson, a Galápagos tortoise, was delivered and unboxed at the Toledo Zoo on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Emerson is a wild-born tortoise estimated at 100 years old. He is being donated by the San Diego Zoo. CLICK ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE AND START SLIDESHOW

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Val Hornyak of the Toledo Zoo feeds Emerson, a Galápagos tortoise, a carrot as he is delivered and unboxed Wednesday,...
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Andy Odum, Toledo Zoo assistant director of animal programs and curator of herpetology, helps deliver Emerson, a Gal‡pagos tortoise....
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Emerson, a Galápagos tortoise, is delivered and unboxed.
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Andy Odum, Toledo Zoo assistant director of animal programs and curator of herpetology, photographs Emerson, a Gal‡pagos tortoise....
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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Emerson, a Gal‡pagos tortoise, is delivered and unboxed at the Toledo Zoo.
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