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World's oldest living land animal Jonathan, the tortoise, celebrates his 190th birthday with salad cake

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The World's Oldest Living Land Animal is Jonathan, the tortoise. He is also the oldest tortoise ever. The giant creature celebrated his 190th birthday this weekend at his home on the South Atlantic island of St. Helena with fanfare and a beautiful salad cake. As per the Guinness Book of World Records, Jonathan comes under the category of longest-lived chelonian, which encompasses all turtles, terrapins and tortoises.