"Leo, a 3-year-old female sulcata tortoise, became an overnight TikTok sensation after her owner posted a surveillance video of the reptile trundling herself away from her burning home in Fullerton, California."
"Apparently, tortoises aren't always slowpokes, they just need the proper motivation to get moving; Tom described the shell-shocked tortoise's miraculously speedy escape as 'kicking into sports mode.'"
"The Commerce City Police received multiple calls from bewildered motorists who apparently aren't used to this sort of thing on their daily commute."
"The police let the unidentified unicyclist off with a warning, adding politely that he was clearly very talented but please don't do this again."
Leo, a 3-year-old sulcata tortoise, gained fame after escaping a fire in her owner's home in Fullerton, California. The incident occurred while her owner was at a Superbowl party, and Leo was in her backyard enclosure. A tipped heat lamp caused the shed to catch fire, prompting Leo to escape quickly. The TikTok video of her escape went viral, and Leo is now recovering from smoke inhalation while raising awareness about heat lamp safety.
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