By Sheetal Kumari | May 23, 2025
Harriet lasted for 175 years and was once the world’s oldest known land animal, having been collected by Darwin in 1835.
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From the Galapagos to Australia, she resided in botanical gardens and zoos, where she became a treasured icon until her passing in 2006.
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Presented to Tonga’s royalty by James Cook, Tu’i Malila lived for 189 years and passed away in 1966.
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This radiated tortoise remains displayed at the Royal Palace of Tonga, a testament to reptilian and royal heritage.
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Jonathan is 190 years old and living on Saint Helena. He is the Guinness World Record holder for oldest living land animal.
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Jonathan was picked up in Seychelles in 1882 and was already fully grown, so he must have been born no later than 1832.
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Adwaita, who is reputed to be 255 years old, lived at Alipore Zoo in Kolkata before his death in 2006.
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Unverified, though stories date him as far back as 1750. His age is questioned based on a lack of records.
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Alagba was said to be 344 years old, but specialists argue against this assertion. She passed away in 2019 at a Nigerian royal palace.
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