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Jonathan the tortoise is 'alive and well' following reports of his death

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, ...
Indiatimes

World’s oldest tortoise is 194 years old—here’s where to see it

Jonathan. His name is Jonathan, and he has been around for nearly two centuries. Yes, it’s true. Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, holds the extraordinary distinction of being the oldest living ...
ESPN

Brewers inherit 'rally tortoise' after pocket pancakes nixed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- First, the Milwaukee Brewers had "pocket pancakes." Now, they have pocket turtles. Ahem, tortoise. This all probably needs an explanation. During a game last August, Brewers ...
Sacramento Bee

Slim Shady, a Sacramento tortoise, needs a new home. His owner has to let it go (go)

Owner, due to age/health, must rehome 70‑lb, 22‑year‑old tortoise. Sanctuaries and zoo options exist but have fees, screening and space rules. Family weighs private‑owner risks against sanctuary ...
NDTV

World's Oldest Tortoise Reported Dead, Turns Out To Be Alive

He has lived in the Governor's Residence complex on St. Helena. False reports claimed Jonathan, the world's oldest land animal, had died at 194 years old The misinformation originated from a fake X ...
CNN

World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive and (slowly) kicking despite rumor to the contrary

Reports on April Fools’ Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated. “It was a hoax,” Anne Dillon, head of ...
CNN

World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive and (slowly) kicking despite rumor to the contrary

Reports on April Fools’ Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan is still kicking — albeit slowly — on ...
CNET

It Was a Hoax: Jonathan, the World's Oldest Tortoise, Is Still 'Alive and Well'

According to Jonathan the tortoise's vet, there was also a crypto donation request from the same account that falsely announced the tortoise's death. Corin Cesaric-Epple is an Editor at CNET covering ...
Boston Herald

World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

LONDON (AP) — Reports on April Fools’ Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan is still kicking — albeit ...
Sky

Jonathan, the giant tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal 'is alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam

Reports of the nearly 200-year-old creature's demise were posted on X by a hoax vet account and Jonathan was later revealed to be alive and well. A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the ...
Mint

Has the world's oldest tortoise, Jonathan, died? 193-year-old's vet calls out ‘hoax’, claims hoaxer is asking for crypto

The word is that the world's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, is dead. However, his caretaker has dismissed the claims, calling them a “hoax”. According to media reports, citing Joe Hollins' X social ...