World’s oldest tortoise Jonathan turns 190 in 2022

The world’s oldest tortoise Jonathan has spent almost two centuries on the planet and he was born in 1832.

According to media reports, world’s oldest tortoise Jonathan is reaching the age of 190 in 2022. The Guinness World Records (GWR) has given Jonathan the title of the oldest living animal on land.

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According to Guinness World Records (GWR), previously, the oldest chelonian was Tu’i Malila, a tortoise that lived for about 188 years.

The St Helena Government said shared that tortoise Jonathan was now blind, however, his hearing is excellent and he loves the company of humans and responds well to his vet Joe Hollins’ voice as he associates him with a feast.”