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u/frankgjnaanonReddit3d ago
World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, still alive despite reports of death
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Analysis Summary
This is solid reporting: Jonathan the tortoise is genuinely still alive. A fake X account impersonating his vet claimed he died at 193, media outlets picked it up, and the real vet had to publicly correct the record. The BBC article walks through the hoax clearly and includes direct confirmation from both the vet and St Helena's governor. The post itself is just sharing accurate information from the BBC piece, so it checks out.
Claims Analysis (5)
โJonathan, the world's oldest known tortoise, is still aliveโ
Confirmed by Joe Hollins (vet) and Nigel Phillips (St Helena governor) to USA Today and BBC.
โReports of Jonathan's death were a hoax from a fake X accountโ
Account impersonating Joe Hollins posted fake death announcement; Hollins confirmed it was not him.
โThe fake account was asking for crypto donationsโ
Joe Hollins stated the fake account was soliciting crypto, indicating a scam, not an April Fool's joke.
โJonathan was fully grown when photographed in 1882, suggesting he was about 50 years old thenโ
Documented in the article; experts cited this basis for age estimate.
โJonathan has lived through at least eight British monarchs' reignsโ
If brought around 1832 and alive in 2026, timeline spans 8+ monarchs (William IV through Charles III).
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