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Tortoise Shell Surgery

A veterinarian treats a wayward tortoise on April 17, 2018, after a fall from a 10-foot wall in San Diego County cracked the beast's shell. The tortoise is recovering after vets used screws, zip ties and denture material to repair it. County Animal Services Director Dan DeSousa says the male 90-pound African spurred tortoise probably was a pet that got loose from a yard. (San Diego County Department of Animal Services)

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