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Giant tortoise on Galapagos is confirmed to be a species thought to have gone extinct 100 YEARS ago 

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‘Hope is alive!’ Giant tortoise found on the Galapagos islands is confirmed to be a species thought to have gone extinct 100 YEARS ago An adult female Fernandina Giant Tortoise was discovered in 2019 Genetic tests have confirmed her to be of the species (Chelonoidis phantasticus) Only ten species of giant turtle are thought to … Read more

Tortoise frightens chihuahua by chasing after it surprisingly fast

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Surprisingly speedy tortoise turns the tables on chihuahua and chases after the terrified pooch Tortoise Tuk, from Chester, ran fast enough to frighten Chilli the chihuahua Footage shows Tuk charging towards Chilli who backs away as he gets close Tuk’s owner Alison Eite was dog-sitting Chilli when her tortoise set off in pursuit  By Georgia … Read more

Two headed tortoise and museum mascot that turns 23 years old in three weeks is seen taking a bath

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Let’s get ready to shell-ebrate! Two headed museum mascot that turns 23 years old in three weeks and could be the oldest of its kind is seen taking a bath Two headed tortoise called Janus is seen taking a bath and getting a wash 3 weeks ahead of his 23rd birthday The creature is believed … Read more

Tortoise climbs out of its enclosure and makes a break for it after visitors return to Twycross Zoo

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I’m off! Giant tortoise climbs over boulders surrounding enclosure and makes a (very slow) break for freedom after visitors return to Twycross Zoo The tortoise was filmed climbing out its pen in Little Orton, Leicestershire It climbed over a boulder and began walking through a crowd of children Twycross Zoo reopened on June 15 with … Read more

California couple wears matching outfits with their pet tortoise, Ethel the Glamour Tort

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Some couples like to coordinate outfits with each other. Some like to coordinate with their kids. But one couple from California loves to match their clothes with their pet tortoise. Kasey Kuchinski, 33, and Daniel Rodriguez, 33, have a four-year-old bet Sulcata tortoise named Ethel, who’s just about the most glamorous turtle that Instagram has ever seen. … Read more

Elizabeth Day: My spirit animal is a hibernating tortoise 

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My spirit animal is a hibernating tortoise By Elizabeth Day for You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 9 February 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 9 February 2020 Hair: Fabio Nogueira. Make-up: Ruby Hammer. Styling: Holly Elgeti. Jumper and Trousers, Chinti & Parker. Jewellery, Alighieri Well I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted by this decade … Read more