Jan 31, 2022 08:59:00

The world's oldest giant tortoise 'Jonathan', who has lived since the Edo period, reaches the age of 190

The giant tortoise 'Jonathan' bred in St. Helena , located in the South Pacific Ocean, is known as the oldest giant tortoise in the world. It has become a hot topic that Jonathan reached the age of 190 in 2022.

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Jonathan was a giant tortoise given to St. Helena in 1882 and was estimated to be '50 years old' because it was already mature at that time. Therefore, the record of '190 years old in 2022' is just an estimate, and it is said that it may actually be older than 190 years old.

The following is a photo taken at the government building in St. Helena in 1886, and the giant tortoise on the left is Jonathan.

This is Jonathan, taken on April 11, 2021. I am lifting my body with two front legs.

According to the veterinarian, Jonathan suffers from cataracts, is close to blindness, and has lost his sense of smell. However, it is said that the sound grasps the surrounding situation, and sometimes it is confirmed that it mates with other turtles.

It should be noted that, in 2016 for the first time Jonathan washed in remaining in the recording is carried out and, St. Helena government has published a movie that was recorded the state of the cleaning. In the released movie, you can see Jonathan moving slowly.

Jonathan Takes a Bath-YouTube