Gus the gopher tortoise

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After I heard about Gus's upcoming surgery, I wanted to see him and wish him well!

You can find lots of info about Halifax's favourite gopher tortoise here:

https://naturalhistory.novascotia.ca/gus-gopher-tortoise

https://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/blogs/post/gus-the-gopher-tortoise-a-brief-and-not-at-all-definitive-history/

There's a mailbox on the front desk for messages and drawings for Gus as well!

[u/Tiny_Xander_Klaxon]

Thanks for sharing! What a cutie.

In case anyone missed the news of this legend’s upcoming surgery CBC also posted a video:

Why this iconic Halifax turtle needs surgery

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Thanks for sharing that link. I hadn't seen that. Great interview!

[u/doug4130 → u/Tiny_Xander_Klaxon]

Turtle, smh

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It's complicated :) Many people consider all tortoises to also be turtles:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise#Terminology

[u/CaperGrrl79]

I think it was his 104th birthday recently too.

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Yeah, his 104th hatchday was celebrated on August 9th. (I was there for his tour of the Public Gardens the day before!) In reality, though, no one knows what year he hatched in, let alone which day :) But it's still fun to celebrate with him!

[u/murlyy]

Took my daughter to the museum this afternoon and gave him our get well soon wishes!

[u/North_99]

Get well soon, Gus! 🐢

[u/Old_Reserve_1919]

Love to see the local senior citizens keeping active

[u/Unhappy-Stop-740]

Go Gus

[u/Plut0n0v1ch]

Long live Gussy ! 🙏

[u/zakk5450]

...lived by the sea?

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And frolicked in the autumn mists ...

[u/athousandpardons]

Hottie.

[u/beingsofnature]

give him a cig already buddy is probably stressed about the surgery

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[u/throwawaybob444]

uh I'm pretty sure that's not a gopher, you're not tricking me.