Shell shocked! A seemingly invincible pet tortoise in UK, who survived two world wars and even a bomb in the Blitz, has died aged 130 — after being bitten by a rat.
Thomas, the oldest tortoise in the UK, had to be put down after being attacked in the garden of its owner’s home in Guernsey by the rodent.
Living through the reigns of six British monarchs, at first it looked as though the lettuce-loving tortoise would recover from its injury. The tortoise spent five days on a course of strong antibiotics, being fed through a tube, the Daily Express reported.
However, the wound became so infected that its owner, June Le Gallez, had no choice but to have it put to sleep. “We are very upset, distraught actually,” she said.
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‘Upbeat music can boost your mood’
Washington: Listening to upbeat, cheery music can indeed make people happier, scientists say.
Researchers from the University of Missouri discovered that an individual can successfully try to be happier, especially when cheery music aids the process.
“Our work provides support for what many people already do — listen to music to improve their moods,” said lead author Yuna Ferguson, who performed the study while she was an MU doctoral student in psychological science. “Although pursuing personal happiness may be thought of as a self-centred venture, research suggests that happiness relates to a higher probability of socially beneficial behaviour, better physical health, higher income and greater relationship satisfaction,” Ferguson said. In two studies, participants successfully improved their moods. — PTI