Jonathan, a tortoise on St. Helena, has been named the world's oldest living animal after he was identified in a photograph taken in 1900. He came to the island in 1882 and was mature already and so already at least 50 years old. Therefore it has been calculated that he is at least 178 years old.He was discovered when a collection of photographs taken in the Boer War came to light. Experts have confirmed that the tortoise in the photograph is Jonathan (one assumes he has some unique distinguishing marks). Despite his age he still regularly mates with 3 much younger females, and so is an inspiration to all of us.
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