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It takes a village – or a Phoenix suburb – to wrangle a wayward tortoise

NPR·May 18 ago·3 min read
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When a large tortoise named Rex got loose, a Phoenix-area neighborhood went into a tizzy. More than just a fun commotion, Rex's daring getaway shows the challenges of sulcata tortoise ownership.

When a large tortoise named Rex got loose, a Phoenix-area neighborhood went into a tizzy. More than just a fun commotion, Rex's daring getaway shows the challenges of sulcata tortoise ownership.

When a large tortoise named Rex got loose, a Phoenix-area neighborhood went into a tizzy. More than just a fun commotion, Rex's daring getaway shows the challenges of sulcata tortoise ownership.

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