The world's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, is still alive, contrary to a widely circulated social media post which has been revealed as a hoax. An account on X that had purported to belong to Joe ...
Jonathan was crowned the world's oldest known living land animal in 2019 Gabrielle Rockson is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest ...
Jonathan, the world’s oldest known tortoise, died at almost 194 years old on April 1, 2026. Rating: False (About this rating?) On April 1, 2026, an X user claiming to be a veterinarian for Jonathan, a ...
If your heart sank when you scrolled past news that Jonathan the Tortoise had died, here’s the update you need: the beloved 194-year-old is perfectly fine, napping under a tree and living his best ...
LONDON (AP) — Reports on April Fools’ Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan is still kicking — albeit ...
The world's oldest tortoise has found himself embroiled in a crypto death scam. Many outlets, such as the BBC, Daily Mail and USA Today, reported the news that Jonathan had died as a result.