A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill' – WABE

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

90 Year Old Mr. Pickles Became a Father for the First Time

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

90-year-old tortoise becomes first time dad to three babies - Upworthy

90-year-old tortoise becomes first-time father, At the Houston Zoo in Texas, a 90-year-old radiated tortoise named Mr. Pickles is now a first-time father to three newborn baby pickles. A critically

90-year-old tortoise Mr. Pickles fathers three baby turtles (Video)

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A big dill: Mr. Pickles, a 90-year-old tortoise, becomes a first-time dad - National

90-year-old endangered tortoise in US zoo becomes first-time father