相伴逾半世紀 女子與寵物烏龜成最老的朋友

The bond between a pet and its owner is something very special. Especially if it's a bond that has lasted nearly 60 years.

一隻寵物和它主人之間的關係是非常特別的。尤其是當這種關係已經持續了將近60年。

Jeanna Smith of Minnesota got her pet tortoise George as a birthday present when she was 10 years old.

明尼蘇達州的珍娜·史密斯在10歲時得到一份生日禮物--寵物烏龜喬治。

Now she's 65 and she and George are still the best of friends.

現在她65歲了，她和喬治仍然是最好的朋友。

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When Smith was younger, George rode in her bicycle basket, tagged along on family vacations and even dressed up in matching bee costumes for Halloween.

史密斯年輕時，喬治坐在她的自行車籃子裏，跟隨全家人去度假，在萬聖節時，史密斯還會給喬治穿上和大家同款的蜜蜂服裝。

And according to Smith, George is thriving.

史密斯表示，目前喬治的生命力仍然很旺盛。

She has a daughter and three grandchildren, and since tortoises can live up to 100 years in captivity, she says he will go to them when she's gone.

史密斯有一個女兒和三個孫子，因爲烏龜的壽命長達百年之久，所以當她“走”後，喬治可以交給他們照顧。