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ICYMI: PETA Offers $5K Reward For Missing Tortoise's Return
The 95-pound tortoise, Millennium, is one of Alley Pond Environmental Center's most beloved animals, a coordinator said.

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The 95-pound tortoise, Millennium, is one of Alley Pond Environmental Center's most beloved animals, a coordinator said.

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