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Huge tortoise meets its tiny baby, viral video intrigues people

The viral video of the huge tortoise meeting its tiny baby prompted people to post various comments.

Published on: Jan 13, 2022, 15:12:01 IST
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In today’s edition of interesting videos that may also amaze you, here is a clip involving two tortoises. There is also a chance that you will end up watching the amusing video more than once.

The image shows a huge tortoise Ike meeting one of its babies. (YouTube/@The Tortoise Whisperer)
The image shows a huge tortoise Ike meeting one of its babies. (YouTube/@The Tortoise Whisperer)

The video was originally posted on YouTube, a few months ago. The caption shared along with the clip explains that the video shows a 45-year-old tortoise named Ike meeting one of his babies. The video created a buzz after it was recently posted on Reddit with the caption, “Big Ike meets Baby Ike. Was terrified he would go ‘nom’.

The video opens to show a person putting the tiny tortoise in front of the big one. This goes on for some time and towards the end of the video, they put the tiny creature on top of the big tortoise’s head. The video ends with Ike getting some pets from a human.

Take a look at the video showing the huge tortoise meeting its tiny baby:

The video has been shared two days ago. Since being posted, the clip has accumulated more than 60,000 upvotes and the numbers are quickly increasing. The share has also prompted people to post various comments.

“Omg the rage in his tiny face. ‘The audacity!’,” joked a Reddit user. “I love this! I’ve had my tortoise for about 30 years now, and he looks like a dinner plate-sized version of these two. They’re awesome pets, especially since they just chill in their burrows 3-4 months out of the year,” posted another. “Big Ike was once a baby Ike too,” commented a third.

What are your thoughts on the video?

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    Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More