
Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, is celebrating his 190th birthday on the island of St Helena, a British territory in the Atlantic Ocean, which has been celebrating since Friday.
“If you think about it, if it was hatched in 1832 – the Victorian era – my God, the changes that have happened in the world since then,” said Joe Hollins, the veterinarian who cares for the turtle, according to Agerpres.
“The world wars, the rise and fall of the British Empire, the successive governors, kings and queens – it’s just extraordinary!” he noted.
At least 190 years old, Jonathan is the oldest recorded turtle and the oldest land animal. Earlier this year, she entered the Guinness Book of Records.
The animal has lived on the island of St. Helena since 1882, and its age is only approximate. A photo taken after it arrived on the island shows that the turtle was at least 50 years old at the time, but is likely older.
Jonathan saw 35 governors pass through this British overseas territory, but missed out on Napoleon, who was in exile on the island between 1815 and 1821.
He now lives in the governor’s residence with David, Emma and Fred, the much younger turtles.
The people of Saint Helena have organized a three-day celebration, starting on Friday, and the governor of the island will present the turtle with its favorite vegetables.
On Sunday, Jonathan—no sight, no smell, but no hearing damage—will get a cake. For the most famous inhabitant of this island, which has 4,500 people, they even created a special stamp.
Source: Hot News

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