Halifax’s beloved 104-year-old tortoise is recovering after a successful surgery - BERITAJA

Halifax’s beloved 104-year-old gopher tortoise, Gus, is recovering aft a successful surgery.

Believed the beryllium the oldest surviving gopher tortoise, Gus underwent a process to region a bladder chromatic connected Tuesday.

The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, wherever Gus lives, says he is now resting comfortably successful backstage and will stay pinch a veterinary attraction squad for 48 hours.

Gus’s galore fans will person to hold up to 10 weeks earlier they could spot him successful public.

The depository says it will proceed to stock updates connected his recovery.

In the 2 weeks since the depository first shared news of Gus’s surgery, he has received hundreds of letters, get-well cards and pieces of art.

Meanwhile, the museum’s societal media accounts person received thousands of messages from about the world.