Escaped Giant Tortoise Halts Trains For Two Hours In UK

A giant tortoise got stuck on train tracks in Norfolk, United Kingdom on Monday

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The Greater Anglia, Rail Company, notified passengers of train delays between Norwich City and Stansted Airport due to wayward turtles

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Greater Anglia reported in a tweet that the train was blocked due to "animals on the railways".

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The presence of the animal was confirmed by a Twitter user

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User Diane Akers posted a picture of the tortoise on the tracks, tagging Greater Anglia later in the afternoon

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She said on her tweet, "There is a giant tortoise on the line off Norwich near Eckles Road that is still alive but injured

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A large wound on the turtle's shell is clearly visible in a photo tweeted by Ms Akers

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He said that the animal is being given medical aid and is making a full recovery.

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