What's the key to long life? While Jonathan the tortoise isn't sharing any of his tips and tricks, he's still moving and ...

On April 1, 2026, an X user claiming to be a veterinarian for Jonathan, a tortoise on St. Helena island, said the animal — estimated to be almost 194 years old — had died. In his post, the purported ...

Witness to both world wars, Jonathan's life spans from Queen Victoria taking the throne in 1837 to the invention of Coca-Cola ...

193-year-old Jonathan's real owner, vet Joe Hollins, confirmed the animal is alive and denounced the post — which was allegedly seeking crypto donations — as a con The Governor of Saint Helena — the ...

Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations At 194 years old, Jonathan the giant tortoise was a youngster when Queen Victoria ...

Jonathan the tortoise, the ancient reptile mistakenly declared dead back on April Fools' Day, is not only still alive, but has earned another accolade. Born before 1832 – thus, he's at least 194 years ...

What appeared to be devastating news from the animal kingdom sent shockwaves across the internet on April 1—but it was all a scam. Jonathan the Tortoise, widely recognized as the world’s oldest living ...

Despite claims of his death spreading on social media, the world's oldest known land animal, a giant tortoise named Jonathan, remained alive and well on Wednesday, April 1, the reptile's caretaker ...

The world’s oldest living tortoise, Jonathan, has recently been honoured as a Guinness World Records ICON. At 194 years old, he continues to fascinate scientists worldwide.

WASHINGTON — Jonathan the tortoise, the oldest known living land animal in the world, caused quite the stir on Wednesday after an account claiming to be his vet announced his death. The X account, ...