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The Tortoise Who Outlived Empires
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Animal OdditiesJul 11, 2026

The Tortoise Who Outlived Empires

The Tortoise Who Outlived Empires Jonathan arrived on Saint Helena in 1882. He was already an adult. He has lived through 40 British monarchs and 31 US presidents. He is blind and lost his sense of smell. But he still eats bananas from the governor's hand.

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Guinness World Records, 2022, 'Oldest living land animal — Jonathan the tortoise'

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