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										<p>A 200-pound tortoise was rescued from a home devastated by flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Houston, and it took two rescuers to get the tortoise, Goliath, out of the boat and into a pickup truck, according to <a href="http://www.newson6.com/story/36260208/200-pound-tortoise-rescued-from-flooded-houston-home">NewsOn6.com</a>.</p>

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<p class="photo-description">Goliath is a 31-year old&nbsp;tortoise rescued from a Hurricane Harvey damaged home.<br />
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<p>Goliath is a 31-year old&nbsp;tortoise and seems to be doing well. The rescuers were also seen rescuing other animals as well, according to <a href="http://www.newson6.com/story/36260208/200-pound-tortoise-rescued-from-flooded-houston-home">NewsOn6.com</a>. Hurricane Harvey and the resulting flooding has displaced hundreds, if not thousands of dogs, cats, and reptiles from their homes.</p>

<p>Goliath looks to be in great shape, though his shell looks as if he had been in standing&nbsp;water. He fortunately made it out. Other animals might not have had the chance of being rescued yet. The shelters in Houston have sent their existing shelter animals to <a href="https://www.petcha.com/miranda-lambert-helps-transport-70-shelter-dogs-to-make-room-for-hurricane-harvey-strays-trending/" target="_blank">other states</a> to make room for the Harvey-displaced pets that are being dropped off everyday. Let&rsquo;s hope that they come out OK and are reunited with their families.</p>

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