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190-year-old tortoise named 'Jonathan' becomes world's oldest tortoise ever
short by Daisy Mowke / on Thursday, 13 January, 2022
Jonathan, the world's oldest living land animal, has earned another Guinness World Records title. "Celebrating his 190th birthday this year, Jonathan is now the oldest tortoise ever," a blog by Guinness World Records read. His official record title is oldest chelonian, a category which encompasses all turtles, terrapins and tortoises. The previous oldest chelonian lived to be at least 188.