Just a friendly reminder that a tortoise opened a Lincoln Uni building in 2015
Charles Darwin, you have my heart
Most new university buildings are opened by a local MP or the Vice-Chancellor, but in some cases, a tortoise will do the job just fine. In 2015, a tortoise named Charles Darwin officially opened the Joseph Banks Laboratories at the University of Lincoln.
The tortoise was joined on stage by naturalist Chris Packham and rightfully so, everyone was amazed. The tiny reptile bit open a ribbon made of rocket and dandelion leaves.
The video has since resurfaced and everyone is losing their heads about it all over again:
1. I second this
I hereby request more events with animals performing official ceremonial tasks. https://t.co/zoL6Fq1Eog
— Jennifer Kapetanovich (@JenniferKapetan) November 21, 2021
2. Right?!
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden_/status/1462392322595999745?s=20
3. Makes living in the middle of nowhere worth it
suddenly i’m very proud this was my university choice https://t.co/yPGqJFCDJV
— Michael Luke (@micahluke_) November 21, 2021
4. Get your tortoises at the ready!
https://twitter.com/briones__/status/1462269182762881028?s=20
5. Please respect my wishes at this time
I am only accepting tortoise ribbon cuttings at this time now, thank you. https://t.co/T2ibel2Qby
— that one nurse epi 🐀🏳️🌈 (@SobsInEpi) November 20, 2021
6. He only deserves the best
I love this for him 🐢 https://t.co/pclnO5c0Hy
— Ashley Reese (@offbeatorbit) November 21, 2021
7. GIVE IT ALL TO HIM !!
https://twitter.com/scorpiohyejoo/status/1462188882410287119?s=20
8. Major
https://twitter.com/DumontAlexJ/status/1462143164769308680?s=20
9. We all know it
https://twitter.com/ItsMkinney/status/1462396547757494272?s=20
10. Thank you SO much
https://twitter.com/chiaseedpuddin/status/1462138027782729729?s=20
11. Don’t we all
https://twitter.com/EvilDick18/status/1462159850226556935?s=20
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