Jonathan is the world’s oldest known living land animal — a giant tortoise believed to be about 192 years old. Born in the early 1830s, he has witnessed nearly two centuries of human history while spending his entire life on the remote island of Saint Helena.

Jonathan is the world’s oldest known living land animal — a giant tortoise believed to be about 192 years old. Born in the early 1830s, he has witnessed nearly two centuries of human history while spending his entire life on the remote island of Saint Helena.

Posted Jan 11, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC

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