This 86-Year-Old Man Lives On His Own Island With 120 Tortoises
Brendon Grimshaw bought this island for $20,000 in 1964. He lives alone on the island with tortoises he reintroduced to his private island in the Seychelles. Also, he is hilarious and seems very happy.
2. Here’s an amazing trailer for a documentary about Brendan’s life and island
For only $3 you can watch the documentary in it’s entirety online.
Brendan was offered 45 million dollars for the island a few years ago and he turned it down. His wish was that his island and tortoise sanctuary be turned into a completely public park for anyone to enjoy, which the Seychelles government has agreed to after watching his story. Sorry, I think I have something in my eye.
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summerkindofgirl a year agoInteresting link due to The Daily Man photoshopping this man.
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chenruiqi93 a year agoI have a feeling he would sell this island for $1 if he’s sure whoever the next owner is as dedicted as he is. :)
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chrisd31 a year agoThere is something else going on here and it’s very suspicious… I’m going to assume he is secretly attaching lasers to turtles and training them for an invasion. If those turtles reproduced every year since he bought the island he could have ten thousand or more ready to invade other islands and take them over. Somebody. All aqua an, he can finally be of use.
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delicious kiwis a year agowhy would anyone who is already living in paradise ever want 45 million dollars? it isn’t all about money.
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