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Fury after mum squats on tortoise & laughs as poor animal struggles to walk
A tourist has sparked outrage after she was filmed squatting on an endangered tortoise and laughing as it struggled to escape from beneath her weight.
TL;DR
- A tourist was filmed squatting on an endangered tortoise at a leisure park in Foshan, China.
- The woman was seen laughing as the tortoise struggled to move, and encouraged her children to join.
- Other children were also reportedly seen standing on tortoises.
- The park initially stated it would investigate lax management but later confirmed the tortoise was healthy.
- The park has promised to strengthen patrols and ensure staff intervention.
- The species involved is an African spurred tortoise, which is internationally protected.
- Standing on a tortoise's shell can cause severe internal injuries.
- The woman is not currently facing any repercussions.