World Turtle News, 04/22/2015

Second Oldest Turtle Of the World Is Gone…

Sad news at Giza Zoo, the biggest Zoo in the Middle East and Africa. A 270-year old turtle died on Tuesday. It was considered the second oldest turtle of the world. It was brought into the zoo in 1936. In 2013, this turtle was announced dead but the rumour was denied by the Director General of the Giza Zoo.

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