Tuesday 2 March, 2021
Her name is Cleopatra, and she looks fierce.
The animal kingdom-equivalent of your mate walking in on you getting the ride.
“Nnnnnggg. Nnnnnnggg. There.”
His name is Clark. Clark the tortoise.
Do you know anything about it?
Was Cashew the tortoise stolen and then smuggled back into an Iowa museum?
There’s just no such thing as privacy anymore.
The giant tortoise species was thought to be extinct when George was found in 1972.
Our essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.
Florentine the tortoise’s escape has been trending on Twitter in Dublin this afternoon after his unexpected getaway.
The men admitted killing 40 of the endangered animals, while another 13 live tortoises were found in a house raised by invesetigators.
Check out some heartwarming tales of animals who’ve found their way back to their owners after some incredible and mysterious journeys…
