Giant Tortoise Jonathan Is 194: How the World’s Oldest Land Animal Could Help Unlock the Secrets of Longevity

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Jonathan the giant tortoise, famed for his exceptional longevity, was named one of Guinness World Records’ “ICONS” this year at age 194 — and he might just hold the same esteem in scientists’ eyes. The oldest-living land animal, Jonathan is believed to have hatched in 1832, making him a contemporary of Charles Darwin, Emily Dickinson, […]

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