CNN —The South Atlantic island of St. Helena is celebrating the birthday of the world’s oldest living land animal – a Seychelles giant tortoise called Jonathan, who is turning 190. He was brought to St. Helena from the Seychelles in 1882 as a gift to Sir William Grey-Wilson – who later became governor. But Jonathan could actually be as old as 200, according to Matt Joshua, head of tourism on St. Helena. According to Guinness World Records, Jonathan is also the oldest ever chelonian, a category that encompasses all turtles, terrapins and tortoises. Life as the world’s oldest tortoiseIn St. Helena, Jonathan is something of a celebrity.

Source: CNN December 03, 2022 19:09 UTC