Giant tortoise found in Bronx backyard.

The shelled uprising has begun! From Newsday:

A Bronx woman found an unusual visitor in her Baychester home Tuesday when she discovered a giant tortoise in the backyard.

The female tortoise, which has been named "Shelly," measures in at 30 inches and 60 pounds, and its origin is a mystery.

The giant tortoise species can grow to be four feet long and up to 660 pounds, and are generally living in remote areas of the world. Experts are unsure of how it has been able to survive on its own in the Bronx.

Shelly is currently being cared for at the Animal Care and Control Center.