the oldest animal in the world

[roguejuror]

Jonathan (born February 7, 1832) is a Seychelles giant tortoise that lives on the island of Saint Helena.

Jonathan was brought to the island from the Seychelles in 1882, along with three other tortoises at about 50 years of age. He was named in the 1930s by Governor Sir Spencer Davis. He continues to live in the grounds of the official residence of the Governor, at Plantation House, and belongs to the government of Saint Helena.


Jonathan in 1900 and Jonathan today.

 

[Matty]

Guy looks like he needs a bath.

 

[Cami]

182 years old! Holy cows!! He is hugh! Those a some big feet!

 

[housepicks]

He wouldnt live that long if black people were taking care of him

 

[Cami]

House!!

 

[bacon]

Seems like a cool guey.

 

[housepicks]

I like the way you and cami spell words

Like Hugh and guey

 

[housepicks]

House!!

Perhaps the shell is bulletproof...I dont really know.

 

[RayRay]

jajajja ..house funny

 

[Mudcat]

Seems like a cool guey.

That was my thought. Looks like he might enjoy a doob now and then - and just chillin'.

 

[MrX]

Oldest land animal in the world. I thought we went over this.

 

[Cami]

Yeah! what he said.

 

[MrX]

Meet Ming the clam (c. 1499 – 2006). Murdered at the age of 507 off the northern coast of Iceland.

 

[Cami]

 

[Matty]

Meh, fok molluscs. They're food.

 

[Cami]

Turtles are food too. Haven't you ever heard of turtle soup?!

 

[Matty]

Turtles have feelings and they move around. Molluscs just kinda sit there and they look like snot in a carry case.

 

[Cami]

meh.