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100 years Galapagos turtle gets new home in Ohio

August 29, 2014 at 06:06 clock Updated BST

Adopted an extremely rare Galapagos tortoise that 100 years old has been given a new home in a zoo in Ohio.

Emerson was a resident at the zoo in San Diego since 1980, but was passed earlier this week. Although he lived through two world wars and said goodbye to 16 American presidents - he could still live another 50 years.

Galapagos turtles are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature due to competition for resources in their home.

Informa Claire Brennan.

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