Tortoise hatchlings named after legendary Golden Girls

Four tortoise hatchlings born at the Philadelphia Zoo now have names.

Over 13,000 people voted for the zoo's youngest stars to be named after the four main characters from TV's "The Golden Girls" -- Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia -- the zoo announced in a Facebook post Tuesday.

The four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises were born to Mommy, who is estimated to be about 97 years old, and Abrazzo, about 96 years old, according to the zoo.

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A zoo spokesperson told "Good Morning America" via email that the tortoise hatchlings "are doing well" and said the zoo welcomes guests to visit all four of the babies at its Reptile & Amphibian House.