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California Highway Patrol officers rescuing a 250-pound tortoise that wandered away from its home and was spotted on the shoulder of a road in Santa Ynez, Calif., about 100 miles (161 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles. (California Highway Patrol via AP)

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A 250-pound tortoise that wandered away from its home has been rescued after California Highway Patrol officers found it on the side of a road.

By Associated Press July 17, 2019