Jonathan

Jonathan in April 2021.
Species	Seychelles giant tortoise
Sex	Male
Hatched	December 4, 1832 (age 192) Seychelles, British Mauritius
Residence	Saint Helena
Mate(s)	Frederik[a] (1991–present)
Weight	150-200 kg (331-441 lb)

Jonathan (hatched c. 1832) is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea). He is the oldest known living land animal in the world at 192 years old.

Jonathan lives on the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.^[1] A photograph taken in 1886 featuring Jonathan exists.

Jonathan hatched around 1832 in Seychelles (at the time was a British colony). Jonathan was among three tortoises brought to Saint Helena from the Seychelles in 1882.

He was named by Governor Spencer Davis during the 1930s. Jonathan has lived through 31 governors of the island. He lives at Plantation House, the official residence of the Governor. He is also featured on the Saint Helena five-pence coin.

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