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'Recycled' tortoise reunited with owner

A tortoise found by Devon bin men in a pile of recycled newspapers has been reunited with its owner.

Teignbridge District Council put out an appeal after the waste collection team spotted the animal. The team cared for it at the depot and had become quite fond of it.

A Teignmouth man has now come forward and has been able to prove he is the owner.

The tortoise was found in newspapers left out for recycling Credit: ITV News

We’re delighted to have been able to return the tortoise which, we now know, is female, and lives with a another tortoise from the same clutch of eggs. Thank you to everyone who helped us spread the word.

– Cllr Kevin Lake, Teignbridge District Council