California tortoise with cracked shell gets $4,000 repair

SAN DIEGO (AP) " A wayward tortoise that cracked its shell after falling off a 10-foot wall in California is recovering after vets used screws, zip ties and denture material to repair it.San Diego County Animal Services Director Dan DeSousa says the male 90-pound African spurred tortoise probably was a pet that got loose from a yard.He says it was found on Sunday after falling over the wall while escaping a dog.DeSousa says the animal's shell cracked into three pieces. [...]


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