When Jonathan the giant tortoise was born, Queen Victoria was just a teenager. While the British monarch died more than 120 years ago aged 81, Jonathan is still shuffling around planet Earth
While the British monarch died more than 120 years ago aged 81, Jonathan is still shuffling around planet Earth.
In truth, Jonathan could even be 200 years old as nobody knows his exact age, according to Matt Joshua, head of tourism on St. Helena. Nevertheless, Jonathan's world has changed little in almost two centuries -- his main interests remain sleeping, eating and mating.He is fed by hand as old age has left him blind and with no sense of smell and so is unaware of food if it is simply placed on the ground.
"On mild days, he will sunbathe -- his long neck and legs stretched fully out of his shell to absorb heat and transfer it to his core," he said.
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