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A 90-year-old Houston tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It’s a big ‘dill’

Joe Hernandez, NPR

Posted on March 23, 2023 · It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.

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Friday Fun Time: Bubba The Tortoise Dazzles Millions, Simply By Playing With A Ball

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on March 31, 2017 · Bubba became an Internet star after Paul Milham posted a video of his daughter's tortoise scampering after a ball like a determined puppy.

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Carol The Tortoise Returned To Owners

Laurie Johnson

Posted on November 6, 2015 · Mary Moss's friend told her they heard a story on News 88.7 about a missing tortoise.

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Why tropical dart frogs won’t survive on their own in muggy Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 18, 2023 · Ahead of the National Amphibian Keepers Convention this weekend at NRG Center, Houston Matters learns about the challenges and rewards of raising tiny, vibrant dart frogs from South America.

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Deaths in the county jail (May 18, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 18, 2023 · On Thursday's show: This week, the Harris County Jail had its sixth inmate death of the year. We consider how this compares to the trends of recent years and what the county is doing to mitigate it.

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Driverless ride sharing: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

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Posted on May 12, 2023 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Need a Mother’s Day gift? Houston Zoo offering personalized videos featuring popular animals

Ariel Worthy

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