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World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, still alive despite reports of death (www.bbc.co.uk)
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A widely circulated social media post purporting to belong to the tortoise's vet has been revealed to be a hoax.

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[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 16 points 2 days ago

Jonathan's exact age is unknown, but a photograph taken in 1882 shows that he was fully grown when he was first brought to the island - where he lived on the grounds of Plantation House, the official residence of the Governor of St Helena.

Experts say this suggests he was about 50 years old by that time.

Tortoises are amazing.