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Undated 2009 photo from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo shows an Aldabra tortoise that had been named
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
Undated 2009 photo from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo shows an Aldabra tortoise that had been named
Undated 2009 photo from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo shows an Aldabra tortoise that had been named "Mary," in water at the zoo. The zoo recently discovered that the tortoise, thought to be female for more than 50 years, was in fact male. (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo)

Undated 2009 photo from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo shows an Aldabra tortoise that had been named “Mary,” in water at the zoo. The zoo recently discovered that the tortoise, thought to be female for more than 50 years, was in fact male. (AP Photo/Cleveland Metroparks Zoo)

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