Jonathan, left, with another giant tortoise named David (IMAGE)

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Jonathan, left, with another giant tortoise named David

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Jonathan, an Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), is estimated to be 194 years old. This makes him the oldest living giant tortoise, and oldest land animal, in the world today.

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Joe Holland

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