The reptile's 2,000-year-old remains are discovered by archaeologists buried in volcanic ash and rock.
Experts believe the tortoise had been looking for a comfortable place to lay her egg when volcanic disaster struck in 79 AD
Experts say the fact it was found with an egg suggests it was killed while trying to find somewhere peaceful to lay its offspring.Oxford University archaeologist Mark Robinson, who discovered the remains of another tortoise at a nearby Pompeii site in 2002, told the BBC there were two explanations for how the reptile had got there.
"Pompeii was substantially wrecked and not everywhere could be rebuilt after the earthquake. The flora and fauna from the surrounding countryside had moved into the town."The reptile was discovered in a tiny lair beneath the Pompeii building's ancient floor
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