<p>Firefighters in Kern County, California, helped to rescue a tortoise that had become trapped in a hole, without food or water, as seen in this video, posted to social media</a> on August 12.</p><p>Kern County Fire Department said that Bentley, a 25-year-old sulcata tortoise, had been stuck in the hole for several days before firefighters removed the roots and dirt around him, allowing Bentley to walk out on his own. Credit: Kern County Fire Department via Storyful</p><br />
