Tokyo man and his pet giant tortoise are internet hit

A Japanese man has been attracting attention on the streets of Tokyo walking his pet giant African tortoise.

62-year-old funeral parlour owner Hisao Mitani says he has been taking his pet Bon-chan on daily walks for several years.

However, the striking reptile and his owner have recently become an internet hit, after photos of them walking around the city went viral.

Geeta Guru-Murthy reports.

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