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Jonathan the tortoise is now a Guinness World Records ICON
short by / on Thursday, 18 June, 2026
Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, is a 194-year-old tortoise living on St Helena Island. Guinness World Records has named him an ICON and confirmed his status. Born around 1832, he still eats grass and stays healthy with care from vets. Experts are also studying his long life and unique biology.
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