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Here's a hint: He has four legs, a shell, and cruises along slowly. Spike the Tortoise became a local celebrity last summer after taking daily walks with his handlers, which attracted tons of ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A well-known tortoise named Spike is recovering at a local animal hospital after being hit by a car in a church parking lot. A handful of police cars, a firetruck and a dozen ...
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - After a lucky chain of events, Spike the tortoise went from struggling to stay alive to getting a second chance at life all thanks to a South Mississippi veterinarian ...
While Spike the tortoise has eaten a few bites of an apple on his own, he is getting most of his nutrients through syringe feeding four times a day. Veterinarians at the Shively Animal Clinic ...
As Spike the Tortoise heals from his run-in with a car last week that left him with a cracked shell, broken pelvis and other injuries, his medical bills are on the rise. The 15-year-old African ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Spike the tortoise is on his feet, but he struggles getting around after being run over by a car last week. Doctors at Shively Animal Clinic say Spike's pelvis is still ...
The Louisville Zoo hosted its annual “Spike Hike” on Thursday morning for Spike, the zoo’s African Spurred Tortoise. The event allows Spike to hike with zoo guests from his winter home at the BOMA ...
An Eaglemouth tortoise with an odd appearance---large head and spiked shell, was caught by local fishermen after it was spotted in a fish pond on September 14th, the "Yangtze Evening News" reported.