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Orville the tortoise turns 120
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A scaley South Dakota resident is celebrating a major milestone this month.
A Giant Aldabra Tortoise named Orville is turning 120 years old. The other tortoises are 62 and 37 years old.
A summer staple frozen in time
Officials say the tortoises can live anywhere from 120 to 150 years. The tortoises live in the Tortoise Yard at the Reptile Gardens in Rapid City.
The Human Resource Director talked about what the tortoises mean for the zoo.
'They are probably the most popular thing out here. I think a lot of people, when they come out as kids and then come out again as adults, this is probably just one of the many things. I think it's one of the biggest things that stays with people, for sure, are the giant tortoises,' said Lance Fuhrmann, Human Resource Director at the Reptile Gardens.
In a post on Facebook, Reptile Gardens says they will celebrate Orville's birthday on June 26th.
The celebration will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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