From The Morning Brew Review

Jackelin Reyna/Houston Zoo

This munchkin is one of the three hatchlings fathered by a radiated tortoise named Mr. Pickles, who, at 90 years old, became a dad for the first time this week in Houston.

That Mr. Pickles and Mrs. Pickles (53) had little turtle babies at all surprised Houston Zoo officials because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species that rarely reproduces. Plus, did we mention that Mr. Pickles is 90?

The hatchlings are named Dill, Gherkin, and Jalapeño. It’s not clear which one is shown in this photo, but that sure looks like a Gherkin.

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