Leonardo’s 9-Month Escape Ends in Joyful Reunion

Leonardo, the adventurous tortoise, survived a 9-month escapade.

August 03, 2025

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Leonardo the Tortoise’s Daring 9-Month Adventure Ends Happily

Quick Smiles: Leonardo, the adventurous tortoise, survived a 9-month escapade. Found just a mile from home, he braved the harsh English winter. His journey sparked a community search effort led by his owner. In the picturesque region of Cumbria, England, a tortoise named Leonardo embarked on an unexpected adventure that spanned nine months and ended […]

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Some stories amble into your heart like a gentle traveler finding their way home, and this article about Leonardo the tortoise’s nine-month adventure is one that’s got me positively beaming!

I’m just bubbling with happiness picturing this plucky 13-year-old tortoise, slipping out of Rachel Etches’ garden in Ulverston last July, maybe thinking, “Time for a little wander!” It’s so uplifting to know that after Rachel, busy with her new baby, launched a social media hunt,

Leonardo was found a mile away by a dog walker, safe except for a sore eye, and brought to Little Beasties pet shop, whose Facebook post brought Rachel running to scoop him up on April 30, 2025.

I love how Leonardo, who’s lived cozy under a heat lamp, likely hibernated through Cumbria’s chilly winter, waking up to shuffle down a street like a tiny explorer, proving tortoises are no slowpokes when it comes to adventure.

The way this story ends with a joyful reunion, and Rachel calling him an “adventurous being,” makes my soul sing. This story lifts me up because it’s a delightful reminder that even when life takes you on a detour, love, community, and a bit of grit can bring you safely home, ready for the next journey.

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