search
Jonathan the tortoise
Trends
- 1Jonathan the Tortoise Confirmed as Oldest Land Animal Alive●'Jonathan' is the oldest land animal on Earth
Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on the island of St Helena, is recognised as the oldest known land animal on Earth, estimated to be around 190 years old. He was already fully grown when photographed in the late 1800s and has lived through the reigns of numerous British monarchs, drawing renewed attention to his remarkable longevity.
- 2Jonathan the tortoise, world's oldest land animal●How to live a — very — long time: TLDNR: Be born an Aldabra giant tortoise with very good genes. "‘Jonathan’ Is the Olde
Jonathan, an Aldabra giant tortoise, is reported to be the oldest land animal on Earth, and a new profile explores whether his exceptional longevity could hold clues to defying death. The piece frames his survival as a mix of species luck and good genes, drawing attention to what extremely long-lived animals might teach humans about ageing.