From the archives: This story was last updated in March 2019.
If you ever have the chance to visit St. Helena—a volcanic island situated remotely in the South Atlantic Ocean—make sure to drop by Plantation House to catch a glimpse of the 187-year-old Jonathan, said to be the oldest land animal now living on Earth.Jonathan the tortoise is so famous that he’s even been listed as one of the seven wonders of St. Helena, and his portrait appears on the island’s five-pence coin.
