PM Narendra Modi interacted with and fed native giant tortoises during his visit to the Seychelles National Botanical Gardens. The high-profile event drew global attention to Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise who holds the Guinness World Record as the world's oldest living land animal, at an estimated age of 194 years. The giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is one of the largest reptiles on Earth and a legendary example of biological longevity.
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PM Modi Meets World's Oldest Giant Tortoise 'Jonathan' in Seychelles, Estimated at 194 Years Old
Key Points
- PM Narendra Modi interacted with and fed native giant tortoises during his visit to the Seychelles National Botanical Gardens
- The high-profile event drew global attention to Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise who holds the Guinness World Record as the world's oldest living land animal, at an estimated age of 194 years
- The giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is one of the largest reptiles on Earth and a legendary example of biological longevity
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Jonathan: Seychelles giant tortoise; Guinness World Record holder — world's oldest living land animal; estimated age ~194 years. Scientific name: Aldabrachelys gigantea. Native to: Seychelles archipelago, western Indian Ocean. PM Modi met Jonathan at Seychelles National Botanical Gardens.
