Clarence Galop At Moorpark college

[Laura]

Clarence - the Galapagos Tortoise - escaped from his enclosure on November 28. He used his bulk/mass to push out/wedge over the fence panel near his bedroom, and he escaped. He was "recaptured" after about 10 feet, and coaxed/lured back into his home. Luckily, No one was injured in this dramatic escape....!!!!

cut and paste from newsletter..
I tried to find a pic I posted of him a while back.. He has a facebook page..

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found the thread in photos 'clarence the Galopagos tortoise' and its been closed...
sorry no pic.. but you can find his own page on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/galapagostortoise

 

[Yvonne G]

Funny. They live their whole lives completely happy within the boundaries then one day they decide to push over a fence. Who'da thunk it.

 

[Tom]

My boss watched a galop push right through the corner of a metal shed one day.

Clarence is a cool dude. They had the opportunity to get him a couple of ripe and ready females and declined. They said they thought at 85 he was too old and they didn't want to stress him. I said "Wha.....". 85? He's a spring chicken. He's just barely starting his prime. I think there must have been some bureaucracy involved.

My alma mater just isn't what it used to be...

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

They are creative when they want out.

 

[Millerlite]

its funny i go to moorpark college, never even knew he excaped, ha

 

[Laura]

Clarence is in a small pen.. so adding two more and the heating issue probably was too much at the time. Lost of building and remodeling going on there...

 

[tortoises101]

People think giant torts are lumbering tanks, but I know they can easily push over fences supported in concrete and climb over 3' walls. They're really talented when it comes to escape.

 

[Millerlite]

yeah they are remodeling a lot of the buildings, adding new nursing buildings, and i think part of the zoo they are fixing up.