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Jonathan the tortoise, believed dead on April Fools' Day, is alive and at least 194 years old, earning a Guinness World Records Icon designation as the oldest living land animal on St. Helena.
Prince Edward meets the world's oldest land animal, a 192-year-old tortoise named Jonathan, during his visit to South Africa and expresses his concerns about the state of the world, attributing it to men not doing a good job. His comments were made during a meeting with female scientists, reflecting his wife Sophie's advocacy for gender equality. Edward's visit also included a trip to St Helena, where he met Jonathan, who is believed to be the world's oldest living land animal.
This week in turtles, researchers discovered that oval fossils previously identified as ancient plant species were actually turtle hatchlings. Jonathan, the world's oldest living land animal, celebrated his 191st birthday. Marvin the turtle reached a milestone by producing a large turd, causing his caretaker to be late for a holiday party.