Tortoise’s Terrifying Escape From Palisades Wildfire, Moments Before Home Burns to Ground, Goes Viral on TikTok
Social media sensation Tiptoe’s last moments in his enclosure are caught on video as the family evacuates just in time.

As the wildfires first ignited in the enclave of Pacific Palisades, Caitlin Doran frantically made her way to her childhood home to check on her beloved pet Tiptoe, a 23-year-old, 175-pound tortoise that she’s cared for since receiving him as a Christmas gift at age 7.
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