In Austria, a pair of giant tortoises who have been together more than a century have grown apart and need their space. (CNN/ORF)

In Austria, a pair of giant tortoises who have been together more than a century have grown apart and need their space. (CNN/ORF)

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After 115 years together, tortoises break up

Updated: Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012, 8:17 AM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012, 8:16 AM CDT

KLAGENFURT, Austria (CNN/ORF) - In Austria, a pair of giant tortoises who have been together more than a century have grown apart and need their space.

Bibi and Poldi, two giant tortoises at a zoo in Austria, are both said to be 115 years old and they were brought up together.

But it was love on the rocks after Bibi, the female, took a chunk out of her mate's shell. They don't even want to be in the same enclosure.

Zookeepers don't understand what went wrong after 115 years of togetherness.

 

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