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1832-born Jonathan the tortoise named Guinness World Records ICON
short by Mini Tiwari / on Wednesday, 17 June, 2026
World's oldest living land animal, 194-year-old Jonathan the tortoise, has been officially named a Guinness World Records ICON. He is a Seychelles giant tortoise believed to have been born around 1832, and a resident of the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena. Jonathan, at this age, has dimmed vision and diminished sense of smell, but his hearing remains excellent.
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