"Heartbroken to share that our beloved Jonathan, the world's oldest living land animal, has passed away today peacefully on Saint Helena. As his vet for many years, it was an honour to care for him hand-feeding bananas, watching him bask in the sun and marvelling at his quiet wisdom."
"Jonathan the tortoise is very much alive. I believe on X the person purporting to be me is asking for crypto donations, so it's not even an April fool joke. It's a con."
"Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, is the world's oldest known land animal. He has lived on the grounds of the governor's mansion on Saint Helena since 1882."
"Nigel Phillips, the governor, was getting ready for bed on Wednesday night when he was inundated with anxious messages. He got up and searched the grounds to check on the tortoise."
Jonathan, a 194-year-old giant tortoise, was falsely reported dead by major news outlets after an impersonating account claimed he had passed away. The post, attributed to his vet, was a scam asking for cryptocurrency donations. The real vet confirmed Jonathan is alive and well. Jonathan has lived on Saint Helena since 1882 and is recognized as the oldest known land animal. The governor of Saint Helena received numerous anxious messages about Jonathan's supposed death, prompting him to check on the tortoise.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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