Indiatimes

How many children does Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, have? Here’s what we know

The world's oldest living tortoise is not only the oldest existing tortoise, but it is also considered the oldest land animal that exists right now. Jonathan, which lives on the isolated island of ...
People

Miley Cyrus Rescues 20-Year-Old Tortoise from the Shelter System After ‘the Stars Aligned’ for the New Pet

“You truly never know who you’ll find in a shelter懶,” Wags and Walks wrote on Instagram Wags & Walk (2) Miley Cyrus revealed that she rescued a 20-year-old tortoise from the shelter system through ...
Tennessean

Nashville Zoo's giant tortoise takes spotlight after a shell scratch

A rainy holiday weekend didn't deter visitors to the Nashville Zoo or a May 23 post on X featuring Zannzibar the tortoise enjoying a shell scratch that already has attracted more than a quarter ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Gramma, a 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, dies at the San Diego Zoo

Gramma, an estimated 141-year-old Galápagos tortoise, died Thursday at the San Diego Zoo, ending a near century-long chapter of what the zoo said was quiet, yet constant ambassadorship to generations ...
Popular Science

Injured turtle gets a second chance on four wheels

🛍️ Amazon Prime Day: The best deals chosen by our editors 🛍️ By Margherita Bassi Published Apr 13, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred ...
Indiatimes

World’s oldest tortoise is 194 years old—here’s where to see it

Jonathan. His name is Jonathan, and he has been around for nearly two centuries. Yes, it’s true. Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, holds the extraordinary distinction of being the oldest living ...
CNN

World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive and (slowly) kicking despite rumor to the contrary

Reports on April Fools’ Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan is still kicking — albeit slowly — on ...
New York Post

World’s oldest known tortoise very much alive — despite rumor started by crypto con

LONDON — Reports on April Fools’ Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan is still kicking — albeit ...
Gulf News

World's oldest tortoise very much alive despite death rumors

News of the tortoise's demise spread rapidly on social media on April Fool's Day Guinness World Records lists Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, as the oldest living land animal. @AFP London: ...
Euronews

'It was a hoax': Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise, is very much alive despite death rumours

A viral post claiming a 193-year-old tortoise had passed away has been linked to a cryptocurrency scam. Here's all you need to know. Reports of the death of the world's oldest living land animal have ...
The Independent

Jonathan the tortoise alive and well despite ‘crypto scam’ death hoax

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...