JONATHAN THE TORTOISE
On New Year’s Day, Joe Hollins celebrated his ancient buddy, Jonathan the tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal. Jonathan is now 191 years old – or so.
“He could actually be older,” said Hollins, 66, explaining that Jonathan’s age is a conservative estimate.
Durban’s Mitchell Park Zoo is home to Admiral, a mere “youth” at 113 years old. He arrived in Durban in 1915, having been dropped off at what is now the Mitchell Park Zoo in a cigarette box by an unnamed naval officer who, it is thought, was caught up in World
