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Jonathan the tortoise celebrates his 190th birthday

If you have ever wondered who might be the oldest living (land) animal on Earth, we have the answer. His name is Jonathan, he is a tortoise, and he just turned 190 today! Nearly two centuries old, this Seychelles giant tortoise holds the Guiness World Record for the oldest living land animal on the planet. […]

4 December, 2022

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Endangered 80-year-old tortoise becomes a first-time mom

The say “age is just a number” never fitted better than in this tortoise’s situation. While most of animal species don’t even live up to 80-year-old, for Nigrita – the tortoise, it is the age she gave birth for the very first time. An even more fortunate event thinking her species is endangered. Native to […]

6 July, 2021

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