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Study offers clues to Jonathan the tortoise's 192-year life
Original: At 192 years old, Jonathan the giant tortoise is the oldest known living land animal. A new study offers clues as to his
Jonathan, a giant tortoise living on the island of St Helena, is the oldest known living land animal at roughly 192 years of age. A new study, highlighted by Yale Environment 360, examines his biology for clues to his remarkable longevity, drawing attention to what tortoise ageing may reveal about the science of growing old.
Why now: A new study on the ageing of the world's oldest known land animal has just been published, prompting fresh interest in his longevity.
Jonathan the giant tortoiseSt HelenaYale Environment 360
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