Christina Gane and Houdini. But the 10-month mystery finally came to an end last week when photos of the missing turtle surfaced on the Bishopdale Community Group. “I was quite shocked, I couldn’t believe it. The “cheeky” red-eared slider was a known escape artist with a mind of his own and was “smarter” than initially perceived. He was named after famous illusionist and stunt performer Harry Houdini, known for his sensational escape acts, who died in 1926 due to a ruptured appendix.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 03, 2020 01:43 UTC