“He’s Late For His Mani-Pedi…”

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Ralph Berger Photo

“Man, that’s a funny looking dog…”

Ralph Berger was wondering if there was any information on a giant tortoise that sauntered across Camino Pablo directly opposite the Orinda Veterinarian Clinic at a tortoise-like pace Sunday at 2:00 pm.

“Traffic was stopped, cars askew, and people standing on the roadway as something was moving slowly there. I had thought how sad, someone hit a deer, and it is on its side. But no sadness, it was a perfectly happy tortoise!”

Can anyone identify the Tortuga? Who belongs to him?

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22 Comments

  1. Greg T on Aug 10, 2026 at 4:06 pm

    Well, did you hear about the snail that was mugged by a turtle? When the police came to interview the snail for a description of the assailant, the snail said ” I dont know… it all happened so fast!”

  2. Kate Clark on Aug 10, 2026 at 4:43 pm

    He came a long, long way!

  3. david on Aug 10, 2026 at 6:55 pm

    they are escape artists with the patience and persistence of a lifer.

  4. Les on Aug 10, 2026 at 9:14 pm

    He he had a tag with phone number and an AirTag ,
    Reunited

    • NEWS24-680 on Aug 10, 2026 at 9:28 pm

      Good to hear. He’s a handsome guy.

  5. David on Aug 10, 2026 at 11:26 pm

    I am not AirTaged yet, but how long can that last? Keep on truckin’ big guy!
    The Dude abides.

  6. Farzan on Aug 10, 2026 at 11:44 pm

    I want him!

  7. Adryian on Aug 11, 2026 at 1:09 am

    I’ll take him if no one claims him.

  8. Terri Nash on Aug 11, 2026 at 1:48 am

    Did he tunnel out of someone’s yard?

  9. Bret Yoon on Aug 11, 2026 at 3:22 am

    Is he local?

  10. Marjorie on Aug 11, 2026 at 3:22 am

    Did he get home???

  11. George on Aug 11, 2026 at 11:38 am

    I hope someone is taking care of him.

  12. Margaret on Aug 11, 2026 at 10:17 pm

    I love him!

  13. Bree on Aug 12, 2026 at 1:03 am

    Love it!

  14. Diana on Aug 12, 2026 at 1:20 am

    He’s beautiful!!

  15. Spencer on Aug 12, 2026 at 1:46 pm

    He must be a really good swimmer!!!!

  16. Kaylee Neuman on Aug 12, 2026 at 1:55 pm

    He’s huge!

  17. McCready on Aug 12, 2026 at 2:02 pm

    Who writes your head lines?

    • NEWS24-680 on Aug 12, 2026 at 4:15 pm

      Depends on whether you find them preternaturally witty and amusing or a threat to modern civilization…

  18. Abbie on Aug 12, 2026 at 2:09 pm

    Whos a handsome boy?!

  19. Lucian Burgess on Aug 12, 2026 at 2:17 pm

    Enjoyed this one!

  20. Dana on Aug 12, 2026 at 8:47 pm

    So cool.

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