George (b. circa early 1920s d. May 2004, believed to be 83) was a long-serving pet on British television series "Blue Peter". The Mediterranean spur-thigh tortoise had been on the programme for 22 years and worked with 20 different presenters. He made his last appearance on the show on April 14 2004, and his death was announced on May 10 2004. Wikipedia
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