Shelly the tortoise removed from home at Scenic Hills Elementary School, despite community backlash

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Shelly the tortoise removed from home at Scenic Hills Elementary School, despite community backlash

By Madeleine Wright Click here for updates on this story     SPRINGFIELD, Pennsylvania (KYW) — It was an emotional day at Scenic Hills Elementary School in Springfield as a beloved tortoise was removed from his home. Shelly the African spurred tortoise has lived at the ecology center, located in the school’s courtyard, for 24 years, but the school board decided to remove him last month, saying it’s not safe for children to be exposed to animal…