Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise born in 1832, holds the title of the world’s oldest living land animal, reaching an ...

Meet Jonathan the tortoise who, at 192 years old is the world's oldest living land animal. This Seychelles giant tortoise could in fact be much older, but it is estimated that he is at least 192 ...

Humans don't even come close to the Galapagos giant tortoise. One of the oldest on record, named Jonathan, is still going strong at 184 years old. Believed to have hatched around 1832, Jonathan ...

Giant Galapagos tortoises have been successfully bred in a British zoo for the first time. The two newborns were fathered by 70-year-old Dirk, who first arrived in the UK in the 1960s and is ...

The tortoise is believed to be about 100 years old. It was taken by boat to the main Galapagos conservation center on Santa Cruz island. Conservationists in the Galapagos Islands have found a ...

The giant tortoises are known for their long, leathery necks and life spans of over 100 years. Virtually synonymous with the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, they were one of the ...

Saint Helena's beloved national treasure, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise, celebrated his 192nd birthday last Wednesday. Believed to have hatched in 1832, the venerable reptile is thought to be ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch, observe giant tortoises harmoniously coexisting with cows. Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass. Also, seize the ...