06/19/2026
"Jonathan the tortoise, the ancient reptile mistakenly declared dead back on April Fools' Day, is not only still alive, but has earned another accolade.
Born before 1832 – thus, he's at least 194 years old – Jonathan is the oldest living land animal and has been named a Guinness World Records Icon, the organization said.
The oldest-known terrestrial animal, Jonathan was stalking the planet before the first photographs (1838) and telephone calls were made (1876) and before the completion of the Eiffel Tower (1887), Guinness notes." - USA Today
