Butterfly House Visitor Saves Tonka the Tortoise

May 1, 2023, in the Butterfly House, Tonka the African Sulcata tortoise (who lives in the Butterfly House) decided to munch on a piece of plastic. Cheryl A. pulled some out of her mouth, but she had a bunch still in there.  I tried to get the remaining plastic, but she had a vice grip on it.

A visitor from Ohio named Dominique offered to help. She grabbed the piece before Tonka could clamp down with her strong beak, and with one quick motion, pulled it out!

She may have saved the animal’s life.

The Butterfly House volunteers and Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife, extend a huge thank you to Dominque. Tonka will now have a chance to live a long, long time… life expectancy is 70 years or more! – Thank you!