JONATHAN - THE TORTOISE | THE OLDEST ANIMAL ON EARTH

 JONATHAN - THE TORTOISE  

THE OLDEST ANIMAL ON EARTH

Jonathan has spend almost two centuries on this earth, and said to be the oldest animal on the earth. 

Jonathan, is now blind and can not see. He has also lost his sense of smell, so he can not detect his food.

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So, Jonathan, the oldest sea turtle, has now almost spent two centuries on this earth. He was born in 1832 and in 2022 he has turned 190 years and considered as the oldest animal on this earth.

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But, one thing to mention here is that his age is not real. Not many people know about this. According to wikepedia, his age is estimated. When he was brought to Saint Helena 1882, and it is considered that when he was brought there, he was fully matured and it is considered that at that time he was 50 years old. So, according to his estimated birth year, he has turned 190 years now. 

Picture courtesy by Wikipedia

In 1882, he was brought to Saint Helena, when he was 50 years old along with three other turtles. He was named 'Jonathan' in 1930s by the Government of Saint Helena. He continues to live on the official residence of Governer, and is taken cared by the Government officials. 

Jonathan went viral in April-2022

It can into lime light when a twitter account shared his picture mentioning about his age and being the oldest animal on this earth. Then he became viral in no time.

Born in 1832, Jonathan the Turtle is expected to turn 190 in 2022. This makes him the oldest known land animal alive today. pic.twitter.com/VsvaSM17SA

— it seems to be a lie, but it's not (@sincerity_pics) April 20, 2022

The tortoise has been given the title of the oldest living animal on earth by Guinness World Records (GWR).

His official record title is oldest chelonian – a category which encompasses all turtles, terrapins and tortoises.

The previous oldest chelonian was Tu’i Malila, a radiated tortoise that lived to be at least 188. Presented to the royal family of Tonga by Captain Cook c.1777, Tu’i Malila remained in their care until its death in 1965.

Jonathan has lived through some major human milestones, such as:

• 1838 – the first photograph of a person was taken

• 1876 – the first telephone call was made

• 1878 – the first incandescent lightbulb was invented

• 1887 – the Eiffel Tower, the world’s tallest iron structure, was completed

• 1903 – the first power-driven flight took to the skies, flown by the Wright brothers (both USA)

• 1969 – Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (both USA) became the first people on the Moon

His favourite foods include, cabbage, cucumber, carrot, banana, apple and other seasonal fruits.