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Large Desert Tortoise Rescued From Arizona Highway After Escaping From Ostrich Ranch 3 Miles Away PICACHO, Ariz. (AP) — How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of ...

How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the ... of Public Safety trooper recently helped rescue an escaped sulcata tortoise that was attempting to cross Interstate 10 near Picacho.

The motorist and DPS Sergeant Steven Sekrecki managed to rescue the sulcata tortoise from the roadway unharmed. With the name "Stitch" labeled across the tortoise's shell, troopers contacted ...

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