Tortoise Escapes and Crosses Busy Town in One Mile Run
A 60-year-old tortoise named Tommy escaped from his pen in Selkirk, Scotland, and travelled over a mile across the town, crossing busy roads and a footbridge before being found outside a nursing home. His owner, Cathryn Scott, is reinforcing his pen to prevent future escapes. Tommy had previously escaped twice in 2017 but was found nearby. Within days of being returned to his pen, he made another escape attempt but was found in a neighbour's garden.