World's oldest tortoise very much alive despite death rumors
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
globalgeneral3h ago
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to bbc.com, world's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, dies aged 193 The world's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, has died at an estimated age of 193, the vet who cared for him has said.
Sources
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c393xmpzjwko?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
16h ago
2
The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/02/worlds-oldest-tortoise-crypto-death-scam
5h ago
3
ABC News Technology Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Technology/wireStory/worlds-oldest-tortoise-alive-despite-death-rumors-131644638
1h ago