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Turtle’s visit to the gym goes viral
A turtle surprised gym-goers in Florida by slipping into a gym through an open door but was safely escorted out.
People working out at a gym in Port St. Lucie, Florida, were in for a surprise when an unexpected guest visited the place. A turtle managed to slip into the Iron Knight Gym through a slightly open garage door, causing quite a stir, reported WSVN.
The gym’s manager, Nikki Baker, joined in on a unique workout session as she followed the turtle’s slow movements amidst the weight machines and dumbbells.
“It’s a turtle. I don’t know if I should pick you up; I don’t want you to snap at me. And I don’t want to hurt you,” Nikki Baker told CNN, highlighting her concern for the turtle.
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Baker then employed a gentle coaxing technique and shooed the turtle out with a towel.
She added, “You always think turtles are slow, but no, this guy was going.”
After Baker’s patient efforts, the tortoise exited the gym, perhaps searching for its next unconventional adventure.
Earlier, a Colorado couple’s wedding reception was crashed by an unexpected guest - a bear. Brandon Martinez and Cailyn McRossie-Martinez had already faced rain during their wedding ceremony in Boulder County. However, during their reception, a bear entered the venue and raided the dessert bar.
