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The world's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, has died at an estimated age of 193. Jonathan's exact age is unknown, but a photograph taken in 1882 shows that he was fully grown when he was first brought to the island - where he lived on the grounds of Plantation House, the official residence of the Governor of St Helena.
Experts say this suggests he was about 50 years old by that time. |
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I heard that these tortoises have secretly battled down through the centuries whereupon the stroke of a sword and the fall of a head releases the power of the Quickening.
In the end, there can be only one! 👍🏻 |
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According to the world's top scientists. The theoretical maximum age for human's is 150 years. In ideal situations. Exercise, diet etc. And that at some point in the next 50-100 years it will be normal for people to live to 150. |
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Of course the same scientists say immortality is already possible. And that certain breeds of jellyfish can regenerate their cells indefinitely, making them immortal. |
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"Of course the same scientists say immortality is already possible. And that certain breeds of jellyfish can regenerate their cells indefinitely, making them immortal. "
Maybe not the same. There are a lot of scientists. |
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"My friend has a tortoise they cant half move when they want to
They can climb fences.Ive never seen one climb"
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My tortoise can climb. I mean she wouldn't make Everest but I have to put higher barriers in than you'd think |
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I always remember our biology teacher asking us all which lived longer? A dormouse or a giant tortoise?
Course we all said the tortoise, confident in the knowledge that they could last around 200 years as opposed to the average dormouse being about 2 years.
No! Grinned our teacher. You're merely measuring in years that humans use as a yardstick. If we're measuring average heartbeats per lifetime, which is a more accurate barometer of longevity, then a dormouse and giant tortoise have on average about the same lifespan!
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"So if a tortoise lives 190 years. Do you think it remembers it's first owner.? "
I think it's possible.
We have looked after a friend's tortoise when they go away for years. He remembers us, our tortoise and our house and garden. |
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It was fake news
'The real vet, who does not use X, said: “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.” |
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"Hope i dont live to be that old.
Seriously if only tortoises could talk what a tale he would tell"
The tale of the tortoise.
Woke up, felt tired slept for a while, woke up again ate some lettuce, went a long 2ft woke, felt tired dozed off, woke up yawned had a rest.
Repeat ad infinitum |
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Jonathan is still alive folks. The news report of his passing was a random April fools joke, which the BBC never bothered to verify and confirm. He's very much alive.  .
It made me think of the comedy 'The Detectives' with Jasper Carrott. In one episode the pair accidentally kill Hector a 100 year old tortoise by feeding him a KitKat. They should put a sign up next to Jonathan. Do not feed him KitKats.  |
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"Jonathan is still alive folks. The news report of his passing was a random April fools joke, which the BBC never bothered to verify and confirm. He's very much alive. .
It made me think of the comedy 'The Detectives' with Jasper Carrott. In one episode the pair accidentally kill Hector a 100 year old tortoise by feeding him a KitKat. They should put a sign up next to Jonathan. Do not feed him KitKats. "
Assuming anyone can find a KitKat after the great KitKat heist. He may be safe for a while yet. |
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"According to the world's top scientists. The theoretical maximum age for human's is 150 years. In ideal situations. Exercise, diet etc. And that at some point in the next 50-100 years it will be normal for people to live to 150."
Wasn’t there another study that said that due to sedentary lifestyles our children will be the first generation where they don’t outlive the age of their parents? |
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"According to the world's top scientists. The theoretical maximum age for human's is 150 years. In ideal situations. Exercise, diet etc. And that at some point in the next 50-100 years it will be normal for people to live to 150.
Wasn’t there another study that said that due to sedentary lifestyles our children will be the first generation where they don’t outlive the age of their parents? "
I read that too but I also read that the person who will live to 200 has already been born so who knows whats right or possible.
I know what extreme old age looks like and unless you are fit, able to be independent and have money it's not pretty |
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"According to the world's top scientists. The theoretical maximum age for human's is 150 years. In ideal situations. Exercise, diet etc. And that at some point in the next 50-100 years it will be normal for people to live to 150.
Wasn’t there another study that said that due to sedentary lifestyles our children will be the first generation where they don’t outlive the age of their parents?
I read that too but I also read that the person who will live to 200 has already been born so who knows whats right or possible.
I know what extreme old age looks like and unless you are fit, able to be independent and have money it's not pretty "
It’s not something I want. When it gets back - send me to Sweden, thanks! |
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