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Tortoise Reunited with Owner After Nine-Month Adventure

4/29/2025

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After a nine-month adventure, Leonardo the tortoise was discovered just a mile from his Cumbria home, moving at a slow but steady pace of 6 meters a day. A dog walker’s keen eye reunited him with his owner, Rachel Etches, who suspects he hibernated through winter before embarking on his journey.

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After a nine-month adventure, Leonardo the tortoise was discovered just a mile from his Cumbria home, moving at a slow but steady pace of 6 meters a day. A dog walker’s keen eye reunited him with his owner, Rachel Etches, who suspects he hibernated through winter before embarking on his journey.