Tortoise reappears — after 4 years

Tortoise reappears — after 4 years A New Hampshire couple says a 25-pound pet tortoise has reappeared four years after escaping from its pen.

Mike and Christine Wellington say their African spur thigh tortoise named Lucy made off from their greenhouse business in Brentwood. But on Friday, the Wellingtons received a call from a neighbor half a mile up the road that Lucy had reappeared.

The Wellingtons say they're certain the tortoise is theirs because of the unusual protruding bumps on its back.

Mike Wellington says turtles of Lucy's species dig deep holes in the ground for protection in extreme weather. He says he supposes Lucy did just that to survive New Hampshire's winters the past four years.

 

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- Posted on July 12, 2010
Submitted by DaisyOc.219 on Thursday, 12/15/2011 - 11:14.

Wow that is so big and I have only seen small ones. That would be so cool to see up close.That makes me want to get on it and so it can take me for a ride.That is what I would do if I had one.

Submitted by cameebee on Saturday, 12/10/2011 - 22:32.

That so cool. that happened to me once, but it was only 2 years. We knew it was ours because it was still painted a little pink.

Submitted by SarahSy on Tuesday, 10/25/2011 - 10:22.

That is a nice story because I really like turtles and this is a sweet story. I'm happy for the tortoise and its family. I really like Lucy because I am really suprised that she can live even when she isn't in her own home. How brave she is.

Submitted by kacey perkins on Monday, 09/19/2011 - 13:31.

well thats is so cool! i wish my pets we return... that would be so cool espcialy afters years at a time..... that would be so cool.

Submitted by shelbykeeton on Monday, 09/12/2011 - 13:38.

COOL!! that is the most beautiful creature I have ever seen! WOW !! It is so large and huge

Submitted by BlossomBoone98 on Tuesday, 08/30/2011 - 13:50.

This si a really big turtle i never seen one this big in my life so kewl its really amazing.... i am so glad to see that it has returned from its

Submitted by JA4 on Monday, 05/16/2011 - 10:46.

WOW! I cant believe that the tortoise will come back to their owners after four years missing! Thats amazing. I have heard of cats or dogs coming back but never never have I heard of a tortoise coming back to its family after four years.

Submitted by joe418 on Thursday, 04/28/2011 - 22:48.

that would stink if you lost a turtle because i bet that cost a lot. i would be so happy if i found one of my animals after four years

Submitted by jonah94 on Thursday, 04/21/2011 - 09:51.

The Tortoise can stay safe four years. Could this tortoise mean the return of the tortoise to the wild? How long will the tortoise live in the wild?

Submitted by jeffery6 on Friday, 04/15/2011 - 09:11.

Where can a turtle go for four years.IT cant be far because they are the slowest animal that i know.Maybe the sloth .They are slow.