World’s oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, dies aged 193 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Anna Lamche The world’s oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, has died at an estimated age of 193, the vet who cared for him has said。
“Heartbroken to share that our beloved Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, has passed away today peacefully on St Helena”, Joe Hollins wrote on social media late on Wednesday。
“This gentle giant outlived empires, wars, and generations of humans,” Hollins said of his long-time charge, who is thought to have hatched around the year 1832。
He spent most of his life on the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena, where he met Queen Elizabeth II, as well the Duke of Edinburgh and House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle。
Hollins said in his statement: “As his vet for many years, it was an honour to care for him – hand-feeding bananas, watching him bask in the sun, and marvelling at his quiet wisdom。
You’ll be missed more than words can say。
来源：BBC Science
