jonathan the tortoise is the world’s oldest

Jonathan (hatched c. 1832) is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) he is the oldest known living land animal. Jonathan resides on the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.

[@SkellyofSkellington]

Imagine living through the…
Birth and death of Adolf Hitler
Rise and fall of the USSR
The 1st world war
The Great Depression
The Spanish Flu
The end of multiple countries and empires
The 2nd world war
The Vietnam and other proxy wars
The invention of the TV
The Invention of planes and tanks
And much more…

[@The_Gallowglass]

And he didn't have to pay rent, taxes, or fight. Lucky bastard.

[@cindyl5707]

I love him! 🐢

[@Hello.NateAdams]

Me too! Salt, pepper and a strong boil 🐢 🍲

[@doniandreason5773]

he maybe older than napoleon

[@adamamar5100]

No napoleon were in 1700s

[@doniandreason5773]

napoleon born in 1769

[@ajbat]

No, he is older than the parents of adam and eve

[@kimberleyphillips6671]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@hayleyandrews9938]

Oh luvely comping on some food

[@tekumundati574]

He is not we have Tom in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼