Meet the World’s Oldest Living Land Animal, Jonathan the Tortoise Who Is 190 Years Old

Meet the World’s Oldest Living Land Animal, Jonathan the Tortoise Who Is 190 Years Old
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The world’s oldest living land animal on record, a tortoise named Jonathan who resides on St. Helena island, is celebrating his 190th birthday and has gained a new world record title.

“His official record title is oldest chelonian, a category which encompasses all turtles, terrapins, and tortoises,” Guinness World Records shared on Facebook.