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The remains of a tortoise and its egg have been unearthed by archaeologists in Pompeii, the Roman city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD.

It's a big week for Franklin the marginated tortoise who is being brought out of his slumber after chilling out in a refrigerator for three and a half months.

Eggs of the critically endangered northern spider tortoise incubate for 220-240 days and only 1 of 10,000 live to adulthood.

The marginated tortoise is the largest European tortoise, herbivorous, and hibernates for the winter. It can reach a length of 14 inches but Felix is expected to only grow to around seven inches.

Franklin the marginated tortoise will be brought out of his slumber on Jan. 14, 2025, after spending 15 weeks chilling in a refrigerator at British Columbia Wildlife Park.

It’s a big day for Franklin the marginated tortoise who is being brought out of his slumber after spending 15 weeks chilling out in a refrigerator.