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, ...

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 ...

Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, is still alive – contrary to an alleged crypto scam that claimed otherwise. The 193-year-old tortoise is still kicking – albeit slowly – on the island ...

The world's oldest known tortoise is alive and well after it was revealed a widely circulated social media post claiming he died was a hoax. The fans of shelled icon Jonathan were left heartbroken ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. [PA Media] The world's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, is still alive, contrary to a widely circulated social media post which ...

Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations At 194 years old, Jonathan the giant tortoise was a youngster when Queen Victoria ...

On April 1, 2026, an X user claiming to be a veterinarian for Jonathan, a tortoise on St. Helena island, said the animal — estimated to be almost 194 years old — had died. In his post, the purported ...

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that Jonathan the tortoise had died. Despite claims of his death spreading on social media, the world's oldest known ...

A pet tortoise named George ruptured a utility line and caused a gas leak south of Fruita on Thursday night, before being returned to its owner unharmed. Lower Valley Fire Protection District Shift ...

Post-rock pioneers Tortoise, who released the great Touch in 2025, have announced a summer North American tour that includes stops include NYC, DC, Montreal, Toronto, Cambridge, Pioneertown, and more.