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tortoise care :: Article Creator Woman Brings Beloved Tortoise Everywhere – Even The Pub: 'People Will Abandon Their Cars When They See Us' Grandmother Jackie Leek has struck up a remarkable bond with a giant tortoise which she takes everywhere with her – including down the pub. Jackie, 58, first bought the African sulcata tortoise she calls Mr. Miyagi for company when recovering from cancer 18 months ago. Since then the pair have become inseparable and she has taken the 8-year-old tortoise on holiday in her caravan and for regular strolls on the beach. He weighs around 42 pounds and is expected to be around 139 pounds when he gets older. And because he could live to be 120 she has even set up a trust fund to look after him when she has gone. Grandmother Jackie Leek has struck up a remarkable bond with a giant tortoise, named Mr. Miyagi, which she takes everywhere with her. William Lailey / SWNS Despite his large size, Jacki