at least 184 years old huh? I mean... that just blew my mind... someone who saw napoleon alive on that island probably also saw this very same tortoise.
Crazy to think if this turtle is 185 that is was born in 1832. -Andrew Jackson was the US President -Charles Darwin and Joseph Smith were alive -First streetcar was used in NYC Like this turtles seen some shit.
How amazing he is. Im a guardian of a baby tortoise 6 months old and will live for 50-80 years......I can watch it for hours and love interacting and caring to its needs.
Awe Jonathan! Ha! He's adorable for an old bugger! May he have many more free years off roaming & joy. Good job with his 1st bath too. Your right, it's such an incredible honor.
That's incredible all those years.. reminds me of the oldest woman in the world who was born in the late 1800's (1899 I think) and is still alive , the thought of being part of three centuries is awesome.
I can hear the tortoise now..."What the hell are you doing back there you whipper snapper? Don't you know I'm 184 years old? I haven't bathed since I was born and I don't need a bath now. You just sit still so I can bite your hands off."
What a 'good ol' boy' he is ! Thanks for sharing the reason for the bath and about the relationship with him. Turtles in general are amazing, surprising how sensitive they are to having their shells stroked and cleaned, they generally like it. Have cleaned quite a number myself (snappers, water turts, box turts) and once, yes, did use Turtle Wax, left a beautiful shine on a snapper.
Beautiful animal : ) So nice to see how healthy he looks : ) Hard to believe he was hatched in the year 1832ish? Kudos to you for loving this national treasure : ) Much Peace and Love : )
Seriously??? 28,264 views and NO ONE has anything to say??? Dr. Joe, you are very fortunate and I for one envy you! Johnathan definately didn't know just what to think about that bath. At 184 he still moves pretty good!!!
' very very beautifully cute sweet turtle... how to know turtle is 184 ages... where is the birthdate and birth certificate of this cute turtle... need to prove it... turtle is not know how old... turtle love bath and water
Joe commented: “It is purely for aesthetic reasons. We want visitors and tourists on the Island to witness the tortoises in their true form, without the obstruction of moss and lichen on their shells. There is so much interest in Jonathan, St Helena’s most famous animal resident, and we want all who visit him to see him at his best.” Why would you do that? Damn its 184 years of life, he's fine with all the stuff on his shell, has been fine for 184 years, why do it for the sake of pleasing tourists? FFS hope this doesn't affect it.
he made it to 184 without a bath. that's amazing. what's dumb is applying what appears to be regular drug store soap to it's shell, scouring, and perhaps ruining a decades old naturally created UV protective barrier. Hands Off!
I wonder if Jonathan gets as sad as a human losing a pet dog to death, each time he loses one of his pet humans to death.
When a turtle is older than some countries you know it's good.
+Lance Ellis
Most people are older than some countries.
"HEY, what's going on back there? What are you doing to me?"
+John Webb hey you im talkin to you here pal, did i ask for this? ah nevermind i look good.
Every living creature on Earth is a whippersnapper to this dude. Respect!
at least 184 years old huh? I mean... that just blew my mind... someone who saw napoleon alive on that island probably also saw this very same tortoise.
Crazy to think if this turtle is 185 that is was born in 1832.
-Andrew Jackson was the US President
-Charles Darwin and Joseph Smith were alive
-First streetcar was used in NYC
Like this turtles seen some shit.
hes definitely amazing.. and he looks still young for his age, not one day older than 175, id say! :D
I actually wish the video was longer and showed more of him after the bath. Such a handsome reptile.
He is older than the civil war. Damn son
What an honor it must be to wash such a magnificent animal :)
This is so cute like that guy really looks so happy to take care of that turtle
it took him 184 years to take a bath. My mother on the other hand yells at me for not showering for a day... life's unfair :/
LOL
Aww he's like a cute granddad so old, but cute
i love how he keeps on turning around to face his caretaker :D
The happiness on his face is priceless..
Love Turtles.. Glad to see a specimen so healthy and everlasting.
"Who's washing my back??? Oh man I'm too slow i cant see" , Jonathan is so cute!
I love that he keeps turning, like "Hey, what re you doing back there?"
Amazing to think that this animal was alive in the days of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.
He looks like he's enjoying it.
pretty much so
How amazing he is. Im a guardian of a baby tortoise 6 months old and will live for 50-80 years......I can watch it for hours and love interacting and caring to its needs.
Wow - fantastic. Amazing to thing that this little animal was born in the 1832, lived through so much history.
This is adorable! I love how he keeps turning around, probably wondering what's happening to his back, haha :)
Wow, he's lived through a lot of historical events!
This is the 1st UA-cam video I've ever seen that hasn't a single thumbs down and it's magnificent. GO JONATHAN!
master oogway, is that you??
What a handsome boy, he's so precious
Awe Jonathan! Ha! He's adorable for an old bugger! May he have many more free years off roaming & joy. Good job with his 1st bath too. Your right, it's such an incredible honor.
He is such a cutie. Wish i could meet Jonathan. Bless him. And thanks to vet taking care of him. He looks so healthy now.
amazing 184 years!
That's incredible all those years.. reminds me of the oldest woman in the world who was born in the late 1800's (1899 I think) and is still alive , the thought of being part of three centuries is awesome.
This was somehow the most relaxing video I watched in a long time
I did the same with my turtle, he had similar reactions. "hooman, stahp!"
This tortoise is old enough to have met James Madison, the 4th president of the United States. Wow.
So stinking cute. I love how he was soaking up the scrubbies. ♡♡
I can hear the tortoise now..."What the hell are you doing back there you whipper snapper? Don't you know I'm 184 years old? I haven't bathed since I was born and I don't need a bath now. You just sit still so I can bite your hands off."
This video is too pure for this world
"Yeah boy get in there nice and deep like" - Jonathan
What a 'good ol' boy' he is ! Thanks for sharing the reason for the bath and about the relationship with him. Turtles in general are amazing, surprising how sensitive they are to having their shells stroked and cleaned, they generally like it. Have cleaned quite a number myself (snappers, water turts, box turts) and once, yes, did use Turtle Wax, left a beautiful shine on a snapper.
Jonathan like a boss!
Live long and prosper.
Legend and wise.he knows it all.
dude that blade of grass in his eye mustve really been bothering him
Very cool! Thanks for caring for such a magnificent tortoise.
Beautiful animal : ) So nice to see how healthy he looks : ) Hard to believe he was hatched in the year 1832ish? Kudos to you for loving this national treasure : ) Much Peace and Love : )
Seriously??? 28,264 views and NO ONE has anything to say???
Dr. Joe, you are very fortunate and I for one envy you! Johnathan definately didn't know just what to think about that bath. At 184 he still moves pretty good!!!
Yeah, the smile at the end really makes this!
ahhh nothing better than a good scrub .......he looks great!! handsome fellow indeed 😌
That is amazing 184 years, wow
why did I just watch this guy buff an old turtle?. sigh, I need a girlfriend
Seriously, tortoises are dinosaurs.
I am wondering what lead to the decision that he needed to be washed.
+William French Find out more on www.sainthelena.gov.sh/jonathan-takes-a-bath/
What a gorgeous creature
184 years old? WOW. Love it ;0)
184 years old! Crazy! Turtles are so cool
Jonathan is a good boy.
184 years of dirt, grime, and other stuff washed away.......
It's gotta be so incredible to love your job that much.
He may be a wise Turtle, a very wise Turtle indeed.
I love when animals have human names lol
very beautiful tortoise!
ugly af
Beautiful animal and beautiful work. I love nature.
there you go jo...feeling fresh !!
his shell is so shiny now
Long live Jonathan!
What a wonderful creature!
Is there an extended cut out there. That was amazing and I would like to see more.
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very very beautifully cute sweet turtle...
how to know turtle is 184 ages...
where is the birthdate and birth certificate of this cute turtle...
need to prove it...
turtle is not know how old...
turtle love bath and water
I'm so glad this is trending.
thank you, you have inspired me to reach my goal.
Does the dirt and grime protect jonathan in any way? he's lived this long, why disrupt his personal eco-system. Cheers if its for the better.
There you go, nice and shiny shell
I think it's very amazing... and congrats for the honor.!
Pretty sure that bath took off a few years off Jonathan's shell.
Is there any updates on jonathan the tortoise
Joe commented:
“It is purely for aesthetic reasons. We want visitors and tourists on the Island to witness the tortoises in their true form, without the obstruction of moss and lichen on their shells. There is so much interest in Jonathan, St Helena’s most famous animal resident, and we want all who visit him to see him at his best.”
Why would you do that? Damn its 184 years of life, he's fine with all the stuff on his shell, has been fine for 184 years, why do it for the sake of pleasing tourists? FFS hope this doesn't affect it.
he made it to 184 without a bath. that's amazing. what's dumb is applying what appears to be regular drug store soap to it's shell, scouring, and perhaps ruining a decades old naturally created UV protective barrier. Hands Off!
nice work! beautiful animal!
Nothing more relaxing than to wash-off the ole turtle.
this is an amazing turtle!
Looking good Jonathan!
So wonderful tortoise, it is real male. Please, could you make more videos about the tortoise's life?
Is anyone able to tell me what the difficulty would be in meeting Jonathon? Is that something anyone could do?
It's so cute!
Beautiful animal !!
To look at the tortoise in the eyes would be amazing!
Amazing animal, I would love to meet this amazing creature and make some photo's of it :)
Woooowwww....... Thaaaattt.....feeeeeelllllssss..... Goooooodddd...
I didn't even know Turtles were that big💛💛💜
he looks good enough to be 50 imo
Put your back into it! More turtle wax!
He needs to be extra shiny for his big date.
do you wash his arms and legs
That's 184 years worth of dirt washed off. Must be nice
I'm confused. Why the bath?
That is one sick Blastoise. Kudos for catching it.
This video made my day. :D
Wow born 6 generations ago.
did he meet Napoleon?
This turtle not a Ninja ...
Maybe a SUMO TURTLE !!!
Amazing video.
THAT TORTOISE IS FUCKING ADORABLE....... I LOVE IT!
Man about time I mean that turtle hasn't bath in almost 2 centuries!
And lord knows he started stinking after the first 5 decades