Tortoise Friends at the Museum of Natural History

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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By Jen Chung in Arts and Events on August 24, 2007 5:41 PM

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guest

Thanks, this made my day!

maevemealone

#2 Because pigs are yummy! Yum!

maevemealone

#2 Because pigs are yummy! Yum!

David McCaffredy

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..."