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Anglesey Man Admits Having Extreme Pornography Involving Sex Acts With A Tortoise

An Anglesey man has admitted possessing extreme pornography involving sexual acts with a tortoise.

James Owen, 30, from Llanfechell, also pleaded guilty to having an indecent image of a child in the most serious category of child sexual abuse, BBC News reports.

Caernarfon Magistrates' Court heard a Metropolitan Police probe into another individual had led officers to Owen, who had received a category A child abuse photograph.

Owen's electronic devices were seized from his home, with authorities finding four pictures and 24 videos of a person performing sexually with a live animal, according to the outlet.

Owen must now register with the police as a sex offender, following his release on bail.

He is expected to be sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court next month.


Tortoise In Talks To Take Over The World's Oldest Newspaper From Guardian Group

The Guardian Media Group is in talks to sell 'The Observer' newspaper to Tortoise Media. Photo: PA

Anna Wise

Wed 18 Sep 2024 at 03:30

The Guardian Media Group is in talks to sell The Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media, a news business launched in 2019 by a former BBC executive.

The media giant is in exclusive discussions to sell the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.


Giant Tortoise Goes For Daily Walk In Tokyo Street, Often Seen In Cute Outfits

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In the streets of Tokyo's Tsukishima district, a four-legged reptile stomped its way slowly yet dynamically through the neighbourhood for its daily afternoon walk.

The sight might be bewildering to some, but the African spurred tortoise named Bon-chan is an endearing presence in the neighbourhood.

Since videos of the tortoise went viral in 2015, more people have made their way to Tsukishima district just to get a glimpse of Bon-chan during his daily walk with his owner, Hisao Mitani.

"I'll never forget the day I met Bon-chan," Instagram account @lisainjapan wrote as she shared a reel of her encounter with the giant tortoise.

"Name a better duo I'll wait," she added.

Dressed different

Adding more to the charm are the different accessories and outfits Bon-chan dons on his daily walk.

@alexamittman Low key star struck running into Bon-Chan and Mitani-San while in Tokyo 🤩🐢 The 28-year-old African Spurred Tortoise and his owner go on afternoon walks daily near Tsukishima Monja Street - a grear place to try the Japanese monjayaki dish! #japan #tokyo #japanlife #japantiktok #travel #tortoise #creatorsearchinsights ♬ original sound - summer songs&lt333 Love at first sight

Bon-chan became an addition to the Mitani household some 20 years ago, according to a 2015 article published by South China Morning Post article, citing AFP.  

Mitani's wife first saw him at a pet shop, "fell in love" with the tortoise, and brought him home, Mitani said.

Back then, Bon-chan was small enough to fit into the palm of her hand. Now 26, Bon-chan is about one metre long and is tall enough to reach Mitani's knee.

Mitani said that he knew Bon-chan would become a good-sized tortoise, but did not think that he would become "this big".

A baby-sized version of Bon-chan has been placed on his shell, a reminder of how much he has grown.

"People smile when they see him"

Bon-chan lives in a pen at a funeral home which Mitani runs.

Image via chuo9.Tokyo.

While many questioned the idea of keeping a big tortoise at the entrance of a funeral home, Mitani believes it isn't a bad idea to have him around as "people smile when they see him" in their time of sadness.

It's just Bon-chan

Today, Bon-chan continues to have his daily walk with Mitani along Tsukishima district.

The tortoise is often seen munching on vegetables that passers-by gave to him.

So next time you pass by Tsukishima district, don't be surprised to see the giant tortoise donning unique hats pass you by.

It's just Bon-chan.

@koheinagphoto♬ オリジナル楽曲 - Kohei - kohei

Top image via @lisainjapan/Instagram and @_diana_pina/TikTok.





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