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Lost Tortoise Finds Home at Wetland | Winnipeg News
A runaway tortoise named Molly, 15 years old and from hot African deserts, vanished for two weeks—only to turn up 20 kilometers away in a wetland, chilling happily (and hungrily) in the marsh. Staff initially thought it was a snapping turtle, until a visitor sent in a photo. They tracked down her owners through lost pet groups, leading to a joyful reunion. But how did she get there? Did she wander off—or was she “helpfully” abandoned by someone with good intentions? Either way, it’s a wild tale of an unlikely escapee and a marsh that’s seen bears before, but never a pet tortoise. Listen in…
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