A miracle took place this week at the San Antonio Zoo. Staffers welcomed four new turtles, Texas river cooters to be exact, into the world, .
According to zoo spokeswoman Debbie Rios-Vanskike, the female turtle, thoughtfully dubbed Thelma and Louise, is completely mobile, healthy, and is expected to live a full and rich life at the facility.
Video of the precious miracle can be seen here:
This writer will be making a pilgrimage to San Antonio next week to pay homage to the marvelous creature.