Galapagos turtle - this 49er's winning from Lisa Yallamas on Vimeo.
It's a tortoise, aged 49. It's feasting on life, despite all the distractions, annoyances and perceived shortcomings - it lives in a zoo, in Sydney.
This 49er's belongs on a different island - where kids can't pat its back. Where it can eat without being talked about.
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Oops! It's aged 59.