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Animals’ lifespan are usually short-lived except the tortoise species. Here we have a champ who’s still going strong at 187 years and counting!
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Meet Jonathan the giant tortoise!
And here’s a #majorthrowback photo of him, when he was about 54 years old!
Jonathan currently lives in the island of Saint Helena, Seychelles… just chilling and living his days with the governor at the Plantation House.
Although aging has taken a toll on his sense of sight and smell, he is nevertheless lively and full of energy. He has to be fed with special food with higher calories on a weekly basis as he doesn’t eat enough grass anymore.
Twitter-verse has been sharing his photos, expressing joy and congratulatory messages just for breathing, living and existing!
Wow! 187 years young! https://t.co/gYuPyjRN2Z
— Bradley Fischl (@bradleysf007) July 2, 2019
You should hear him complain about “the no good kids these days.... “ https://t.co/ONS7tj5RqK
— brian perry (@bpisforuk) July 2, 2019
This Is Jonathan, The 187-Year-Old #Tortoise Photographed In 1886 And Today! 🍓🐢♥️🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/BBDtFvg2Ry
— Candice Anne Marshall Ⓒ ♫♪♩·.¸¸.·★ (@CAMARSHALLSTAR) July 1, 2019
Hatched in 1832! I know tortoises are long lived, yet it still blows my mind.https://t.co/odjsPHQp18
— Julia Davies (@ohmissusgee) July 2, 2019
Wow! 🐢 https://t.co/sLeTVfup1N
— Morissa Schwartz (@MorissaSchwartz) July 1, 2019
Not a worry in the world..... eat grass & move very slow: the ticket to longevity.
— Freeman King (@dakotobol) June 1, 2019
He doesn't look a day over 18.
— Serapio Garcia (@Juan_MoTime) June 9, 2019
i hope jonathan the 187 year old tortoise is having a good day! you have seen so much jon😌
— adobe sweet (@adobesweetie) May 18, 2019
He’s definitely living the life!
You have a great day, Grandpa Jo!
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