Tortoise reunited with family weeks after Mississippi tornado
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We don’t know if a tortoise can really smile but it sure looks like Myrtle, a pet tortoise, is overjoyed to be back with its family after surviving a tornado in Tylertown, Mississippi. Watch this video to learn about how it was lost, found and reunited with its family.
Breakdown
- A tornado in Tylertown, Mississippi caused a family to lose their pet tortoise, Myrtle.
- Myrtle's home was destroyed by falling pine trees during the tornado. 13s
- Weeks later, a neighbor found Myrtle injured and took him to a rescue center. 20s
- The neighbor contacted the family after finding Myrtle. 26s
- Myrtle is now recovering and being cared for by his family. 33s