Tortoise Friends at the Museum of Natural History

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Photographs of animals taking a stroll make Gothamist happy, so we must share this great photo from WhatISee, who noticed some African spurred tortoises at the American Museum of Natural History. Mud and Hermes live at the museum and venture in their Upper West Side neighborhood to nosh on some leaves.

There are some cool photos here of their shells and people's reactions, but we love that they know to go home.

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That's a lot of eyeglass frames and soup on the hoof. Yummie.

If photos of animals make you happy, why didn't you do anything about the horrid spit-roasted whole pig that was posted yesterday?

Ha - those photos are great. Could you imagine being their handler and having to call them back in like they're a couple of dogs?

"Hermes, Mud - lets go back inside." (10 minutes later)"OK - halfway there..."

#2 Because pigs are yummy! Yum!

#2 Because pigs are yummy! Yum!

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Thanks, this made my day!

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