The oldest living creature celebrates its 190th birthday, and its government puts its image on stamps (photos and video)
The island of St. Helena, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, celebrates the oldest living creature in the world, a giant tortoise called "Jonathan", as it will be 190 years old.
According to the "abc" website, "Jonathan" won the Guinness World Records title as the oldest living wild animal in the world.
Jonathan is believed to have been born around 1832 and was brought to the UK overseas territory from the Seychelles 50 years later.
Jonathan will be celebrated for three days, as she lives in the home of the governor of St. Helena Island, which is a British territory.
And the authorities on the island issued a "series of commemorative stamps" to mark Jonathan's birthday.
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LOOK: Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, is celebrating his 190th birthday on Friday, Dec.
2. He is believed to be the oldest reptile living on earth, born not long after French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile.
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The South Atlantic island of St.
Helena is celebrating the birthday of the world's oldest living land animal – a Seychelles giant tortoise called Jonathan, who is turning 190. https://t.co/0ttcztdVcp pic.twitter.com/5NLDMdIRkw
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