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Jonathan the tortoise is the oldest land animal on Earth
Original: 'Jonathan' is the oldest land animal on Earth
Jonathan, a giant tortoise living on the island of Saint Helena, is the oldest known land animal on Earth. He is estimated to be well over 190 years old, having hatched in the early 1830s, and continues to draw global fascination as a living link to a vanished era.
Why now: Renewed attention to Jonathan's record-breaking age is fascinating readers who are struck by an animal that has outlived empires.
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