Jonathan, The Old Tortoise

I'm the oldest, seen many wars

While the average human in the US lives to be about 77, some tortoises can easily live to be 150 or even 200 years old!

The World Record Holder: A tortoise named Jonathan is currently the oldest living land animal. He was born around 1832. Is that mind blowing?

Some fun facts about tortoise

Their hearts beat very slowly, which means they don't "wear out" their bodies as fast as we do.

That heavy shell isn't just for show; it's a mobile fortress that keeps them safe from almost any predator.

They are mostly vegetarians. Imagine living on a diet of salad for 200 years!

Do you love these marvelous creatures of God?

Rick: He is old, but wise. That's how won the race between the hare