Tortoises are being attacked by rats who are deprived of the normal kitchen scraps they find outside restaurants. Lockdown has meant the rodents are struggling to find their regular source of food outside Britain's cafes and eateries. The International Tortoise Association told The Times: 'Rats are becoming a huge problem this year. She said: 'The rats are out and about in force and they are attacking tortoises. The RSPCA recommends tortoises should be only allowed in the garden while supervised and should be kept in a secure enclosure at night.

Source: Daily Mail September 27, 2020 09:00 UTC