A Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan has been officially recognised as the world's oldest-known terrestrial animal and the oldest turtle ever recorded, according to Guinness World Records.

WASHINGTON — Jonathan the tortoise, the oldest known living land animal in the world, caused quite the stir on Wednesday after an account claiming to be his vet announced his death. The X account, ...

He is slow and steady — and winning the race against time. A 194-year-old tortoise was just honored with Guinness World Records’ prestigious ICON award. Born around 1832, Jonathan, the world’s oldest ...

Some animals live much longer than humans, but one tortoise has lived through nearly two centuries. Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise from St Helena, is now recognised as the oldest-known ...