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The fastest tortoise on THREE legs: How injured Tonka races around on her toy truck

by Pat Coate | May 27, 2009
"She is doing really well and loves roaming around the vegetable garden on her shiny new wheels."
- John O'Dea, Tonka's rescuer

Meet the tortoise on wheels who could give any hare a run for its money, despite having her leg bitten off by a dog.

The reptile is able to roam with ease using her back legs to push her along while steering with her front right leg.

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