World Scene: United States

Male tortoise called 'Mary'

Zookeepers in Cleveland are the ones feeling slow because after more than 50 years, they've discovered a tortoise they call "Mary" is actually male.

Officials at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo say it can be tough to establish the sex of a giant Aldabra tortoise because the reproductive organs normally aren't visible. But Mary's maleness was unexpectedly revealed earlier this month during a routine exam.