tortoise
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His outfit, an Off White hoodie and a fleece bucket hat with a tortoise on the front, is just as uplifting and whimsical as his attitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Alfie is a pet tortoise who lives on Mrs. Silver’s balcony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
The reintroduction follows a "back-breeding" programme launched in 2017 after scientists discovered tortoises carrying ancestry of the Floreana giant tortoise on nearby Isabela island.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Each tortoise underwent an extensive quarantine and was microchipped for identification before their release, it said.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
“It’s not as special as all that,” the tortoise said rudely.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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