One of Taronga Zoo's favourite visitor attractions is on the mend tonight after zookeepers noticed she was worse for wear. 109-year-old tortoise Esmerelda made a rare trip out of her sanctuary, thanks to a mammoth effort by her carers.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

One of Taronga Zoo's favourite visitor attractions is on the mend tonight after zookeepers noticed she was worse for wear. 109-year-old tortoise Esmerelda made a rare trip out of her sanctuary, thanks to a mammoth effort by her carers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Taronga Zoo's favourite visitor attractions is on the mend tonight after zookeepers noticed she was worse for wear. 109-year-old tortoise Esmerelda made a rare trip out of her sanctuary, thanks to a mammoth effort by her carers.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Giant tortoise Esmerelda gets health check at 109

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Giant tortoise Esmerelda gets health check at 109

Giant tortoise Esmerelda gets health check at 109