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Watch: 2 Puppies Rescued After Becoming Trapped Behind 100-Pound Tortoise In Yucca Valley

Firefighters first tried to coax Oscar out of the way with a watermelon trick, but he didn't bite.

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June 27, 2022

A pair of puppies needed a hand from firefighters and animal rescuers after their curiosity got them trapped in an underground tortoise den.

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The 5-month-old puppies, Peo and Finn, got into the den — but couldn't get out when the 100-pound desert tortoise, Oscar, planted himself in the exit.

San Bernardino County Fire says they were called in by residents who got concerned about the dogs, who had been in the den for several hours by that time and were worryingly quiet.

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