A heartwarming scene unfolded on the streets of Penang as a motorcyclist went out of his way to rescue a tortoise attempting to cross a busy road.
The moment, captured in a TikTok video by user @prorjani, shows the tortoise slowly making its way across a signalized intersection.
Road users slowed down
Several motorists can be seen slowing down to avoid hitting the animal, with some carefully steering clear of its path.
Amid the cautious drivers, a motorcyclist in a black-and-yellow outfit stood out by stopping his vehicle to lend a helping hand.
He parked his motorcycle by the roadside, carefully picked up the tortoise, and carried it to safety.
Netizen’s reaction
Although the video doesn’t reveal the tortoise’s final destination, the act of kindness has drawn praise online, with many applauding the motorcyclist’s willingness to pause his journey to help an animal in need.
“Poor tortoise, why is it on the road?” 🥺🥺🥺
“Thank you for saving the Sulcata.”
Netizens also took the chance to leave funny comments.
“Imagine if the tortoise wanted to go in a different direction… Then you’d have to take it back to where it started.” 😅
Watch the full video here:
