"Miracle Tortoise" survives mini-zoo blaze in Buntingford

Emergency crews find animal alive in the aftermath of Wednesday's fire at The Jungle Box

The tortoise that survived Wednesday's fire at The Jungle Box
Author: Richard MuriePublished 11th Jun 2026

A tortoise has survived the devastating fire at a play centre and mini-zoo in Buntingford.

The Jungle Box was gutted in an early morning blaze yesterday (Wednesday 10th July) and it was feared that all the animals there had died.

But Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue have today revealed that this tortoise was found in the wreckage and is now being checked-over by vets.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is continuing.

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