These adorable animals have set Guinness World Records. (PHOTOS: Guinness World Records Limited)
Young and old, short and tall, these lovable pets are more than just cute companions – they’re also Guinness World Record holders. With their long tails, dance moves and other talents, they’ve made their humans proud.
Bertie, a South African leopard tortoise who lives in the UK, is the Usain Bolt of tortoises, having held the title of the world’s fastest tortoise since 2014.
How fast is he? He can clock 0,28m/s, more than double the average tortoise speed of 0,05 to 0,13 m/s.
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