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Omaha Steve

(99,744 posts) Tue Jun 9, 2015, 10:50 PM Jun 2015

Missing 50-pound pet tortoise is found alive and well

Source: AP

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Frank, a 50-pound pet tortoise, has been found in western Michigan after a two-day search.

Owner Bradley Clark tells The Grand Rapids Press that he got a call from someone who said the tortoise was munching on flowers Tuesday, 7 miles from home in Kent County's Ada Township.

The female African tortoise disappeared Sunday from Clark's yard in Plainfield Township, near Grand Rapids. Clark believes the 12-year-old tortoise escaped through a damaged part of the fence.

FULL story at link.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/f621a8f50d8a442ab1a895790bcd14e1/missing-50-pound-pet-tortoise-found-alive-and-well

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Missing 50-pound pet tortoise is found alive and well (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jun 2015 OP

Awwww shenmue Jun 2015 #1

50 lb tortoise at large…. KittyWampus Jun 2015 #4

tortoises are amazing in their longevity. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #2

Counting sleep and all that Frank was really hauling ass. (7 miles in 2 days) BlueJazz Jun 2015 #3

He may have had help - the article says two girls found him csziggy Jun 2015 #5

Those sneaky tortoises, they get out somehow. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #6

A Transgender Tortoise (??!!!) Herman4747 Jun 2015 #7

10 feet away from the house? brooklynite Jun 2015 #8

Better stick a GPS on that guy. LOL. Vinca Jun 2015 #9

good news Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #10

Hooray for a happy reunion! Coventina Jun 2015 #11

You post the best news stories. Glimmer of Hope Jun 2015 #12

. Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #15

Frank, the one tortoise crime spree! Hide your lettuces. Judi Lynn Jun 2015 #13

His family probably forgot that locks Jun 2015 #14

Chief Wiggum: "He's gradually getting away!" eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 #16

One wonders about the emotions of the startled individual who noticed a 50 lb tortoise chowing down. Yo_Mama Jun 2015 #17

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

1. Awwww

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 10:53 PM

Jun 2015

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

4. 50 lb tortoise at large….

Reply to shenmue (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 12:00 AM

Jun 2015

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)

2. tortoises are amazing in their longevity.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 11:16 PM

Jun 2015

Wonder if they have much personality or are kinda boring as pets.

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)

3. Counting sleep and all that Frank was really hauling ass. (7 miles in 2 days)

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 11:21 PM

Jun 2015

I'm happy the fella is home.

csziggy

(34,138 posts)

5. He may have had help - the article says two girls found him

Reply to BlueJazz (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 12:26 AM

Jun 2015

100 yards from home and released him in a field. Maybe the field was a long way from home?

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)

6. Those sneaky tortoises, they get out somehow.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:17 AM

Jun 2015

I have two small Desert Tortoises in my garden. They sneak out any time they can.

Herman4747

(1,825 posts)

7. A Transgender Tortoise (??!!!)

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:34 AM

Jun 2015

Female tortoise having the name "Frank"

brooklynite

(94,748 posts)

8. 10 feet away from the house?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 01:44 PM

Jun 2015

I can't imagine a 50 lb turtle making a break for it...

Vinca

(50,311 posts)

9. Better stick a GPS on that guy. LOL.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 02:46 PM

Jun 2015

Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)

10. good news

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 02:58 PM

Jun 2015

Coventina

(27,172 posts)

11. Hooray for a happy reunion!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 03:41 PM

Jun 2015

Thanks for posting!!

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)

12. You post the best news stories.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 04:45 PM

Jun 2015

Omaha Steve

(99,744 posts)

15. .

Reply to Glimmer of Hope (Reply #12)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 05:51 PM

Jun 2015

Judi Lynn

(160,631 posts)

13. Frank, the one tortoise crime spree! Hide your lettuces.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 05:13 PM

Jun 2015

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locks

(2,012 posts)

14. His family probably forgot that

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 05:33 PM

Jun 2015

May 23 was World Turtle Day so he decided to try to get to the ocean by June 16 for World Sea Turtle Day.

eppur_se_muova

(36,299 posts)

16. Chief Wiggum: "He's gradually getting away!"

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 06:47 PM

Jun 2015

Actual line from a Simpsons episode.

Yo_Mama

(8,303 posts)

17. One wonders about the emotions of the startled individual who noticed a 50 lb tortoise chowing down.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 07:33 PM

Jun 2015

on the flora. 50 lb tortoises are not a common sight in Michigan.

I bet the squirrels were MOST impressed.

Some dogs may need psychic therapy.

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