Guinness World Record Holder: Meet Jonathan The 192-Year-0ld Tortoise
Jonathan, the Seychelles giant tortoise, holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest living land animal, born in 1832.
Jonathan remarkable longevity has inspired scientific interest into aging and longevity.
He is 192 years old as of 2024.
Jonathan lives on Saint Helena Island, a British Overseas Territory in South Atlantic Ocean.
He was brought to Saint Helena in 1882 as a gift to Sir William Grey Wilson.
Jonathan has lived in two centuries, with significant historical events.
In 2022, Jonathan was recognized by the Guinness World Record as the oldest living land animal.
He is blind due to cataract and also lost his sense of smell.
Jonathan is fed a diet of fruits and vegetables as he is unable to graze due to his age-related blindness.