Is Jonathan the oldest tortoise in the world?

Imagine being 185 years old!

This giant tortoise called Jonathan is at least that age.

Well experts think he is, but no-one really knows.

It's thought he's the oldest land animal in the world and he's got the wrinkles to show for it!

He's originally from the Seychelles but it's a mystery how he arrived on the remote Atlantic Ocean island, St. Helena, where he's lived for the last 100 years or so.

Jonathan likes to eat carrots, lettuce, cucumber, apples and pears.

He's a big tourist attraction and a local celeb, even appearing on the island's 5p coin!

When he was younger he was known for disrupting croquet matches and for going under tables at tea parties.

What a spe-shell tortoise!

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