相伴逾半世纪 女子与宠物乌龟成最老的朋友

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

一只宠物和它主人之间的关系是非常特别的。尤其是当这种关系已经持续了将近60年。

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

明尼苏达州的珍娜·史密斯在10岁时得到一份生日礼物--宠物乌龟乔治。

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

现在她65岁了，她和乔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.

史密斯年轻时，乔治坐在她的自行车篮子里，跟随全家人去度假，在万圣节时，史密斯还会给乔治穿上和大家同款的蜜蜂服装。

And according to Smith, George is thriving.

史密斯表示，目前乔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.

史密斯有一个女儿和三个孙子，因为乌龟的寿命长达百年之久，所以当她“走”后，乔治可以交给他们照顾。