World's oldest living animal is 178-year-old tortoise
| Source: | (AHN) | Reporter: | Diane Alter |
| Location: | St. Helena, United Kingdom | Published: | August 4, 2011 |
Perhaps the secret to longevity is being comfortable in your own shell.
A picture taken during the Boer War around 1900 helps to mark Jonathon, the turtle, as the oldest living animal.
Jonathan, now 178-years-old, was about 70 when the photo was snapped on the South Atlantic island of St. Helena, where he still lives today along with five other tortoises: David, Speedy, Emma, Fredrikca and Myrtle.They all reside on a special plantation owned by the government of St. Helena.
Jonathan life has spanned eight British monarchs from George IV to Elizabeth II, and 50 prime ministers.
Despite his old age, Despite his years, Jonathan still has the vim and vigor to regularly mate with the three younger females.
A picture taken during the Boer War around 1900 helps to mark Jonathon, the turtle, as the oldest living animal.Jonathan, now 178-years-old, was about 70 when the photo was snapped on the South Atlantic island of St. Helena, where he still lives today along with five other tortoises: David, Speedy, Emma, Fredrikca and Myrtle.They all reside on a special plantation owned by the government of St. Helena.
Jonathan life has spanned eight British monarchs from George IV to Elizabeth II, and 50 prime ministers.
Despite his old age, Despite his years, Jonathan still has the vim and vigor to regularly mate with the three younger females.
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