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600-Pound 80-Year-Old Tortoise Poses For Selfie

PHOENIX (CBSLA.com) — Who says you can't teach an old turtle new tricks?

Ali, an 80-year-old tortoise, is keeping up with the latest trends, posing for a selfie with Dr. Gary West from the Phoenix Zoo.

West was documenting how often the reptile hicupped when Ali approached him and took a peek at the camera.

The doctor says he took the opportunity to snap a picture and walked away with a memorable moment.

By the way, Ali weighs around 600 pounds.

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