Recently, one of the staff members at Garden State Tortoise made an awesome and unexpected discovery inside a tortoise egg — and trust me, you do not want to miss the big reveal. As a newborn tortoise began to emerge from its shell, the animal expert realized something wasn't right; it appeared that the baby was having trouble breaking out.
As he studied the egg closer he realized the truth. This was not one baby tortoise, but twins! Not only is this is a rare occurrence, but even more rare is the fact that both tortoises were alive… but he needed to act fast in order to save their lives.
The Twin Western Hermann tortoises were conjoined at the yolk sac, so it was very important they be separated with a extremely delicate touch. Using a pack of unflavored dental floss, each twin was carefully tied off! Though it's not always best to intervene, it's times like this where it's necessary for survival. Wait until you see how the adorable twins are doing today…
Watch the entire process unfold below, and please SHARE this amazing miracle with your friends on Facebook!
