In St. Johann im Pongau, a turtle was missing for three months. Workers found the animal by chance on the tracks. The Huber family, the owners, are happy because ‘Schilli’ has been an essential part of the family for over 41 years.
The Huber family in St. Johann is very happy: their turtle “Schilli” is back! “We took in ‘Schilli’ 41 years ago, I was still a boy myself,” says Christoph Huber, now 46 years old. A year later Willi came along. ‘So that ‘Schilli’ is not the only one.’
“Schilli” escaped on April 13. Last Thursday, three months later, they accidentally came across workers on the tracks near the train station a few kilometers further. The men called the animal rescue organization Felicita. The association brought the turtle to the animal shelter in Lend and searched for the owner on social media. The animal was back with the Huber family the same day and reunited with his animal partner Willi.
Kiss when we see Willi again
The animal must have overcome a rotten piece of wood in the outdoor enclosure. “To this day, we don’t know exactly how she managed to escape,” says Christoph Huber. They searched the area for weeks. The father of the family also walked up and down the trail several times. He couldn’t find the fast “Schilli”. From the grandchildren to the great-grandmother (84) – everyone hoped that the turtle would reappear.
The Greek tortoises have always had a great life with the Huber family. But then “Schilli” got curious. Does she regret her trip? That probably remains unclear. When they met again, the two tortoises even kissed each other.
Source: Krone
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