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Could a 194-year-old tortoise hold the key to human longevity?
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (364+ words) Ynetnews Jonathan, a giant tortoise from the Seychelles, has spent most of his life on St Helena, a British territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, on the grounds of the island governor's residence He arrived from the Seychelles 144 years ago…...
World’s oldest tortoise could hold biological key to slowing human ageing
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (595+ words) Jonathan, the Aldabra giant tortoise, has long baffled biologists WATCH: Angela Rippon champions animals who served See the latest from GB News here. DNA from the planet's oldest known land animal could reveal genetic secrets that may shed light on…...
Florida sea turtle hatchlings veer into a storm drain, and rescuers guide them back to the Gulf
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (484+ words) This incident is a sign of how vulnerable sea turtles are in the earliest moments of life. In Florida, a group of sea turtle hatchlings wound up in a storm drain instead of reaching the Gulf. Images released by Treasure…...
Jonathan the Tortoise: 287 Gene Variants and a Stable Epigenome Explain His 194-Year Life
57+ min ago (772+ words) Genetic analysis of Jonathan, a 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise, reveals 287 protective gene variants and an unusually stable epigenome that together explain his record-breaking longevity....
California tortoise becomes viral sensation after riding public trains around San Francisco
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (325+ words) A tortoise that rides around on California’s public transit network has become a TikTok sensation with over 10,000 followers. Sherman the sulcata tortoise is just 11 years old and weighs 55-pounds. He was adopted in 2025 by Wilson Tsai, and has gained many…...
At 194, Jonathan the giant tortoise knows about aging
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (12+ words) The Seattle Times...
More than 100 tortoises attend Andover hibernation event
15+ hour, 54+ min ago (433+ words) More than 100 tortoises visited an Andover veterinary practice for an annual event to help keep them healthy before hibernation. Anton Veterinary Centre hosted its annual Pre-Hibernation Tortoise Party, offering owners expert advice, health checks and the chance to meet fellow…...
Giant Tortoise Population is Thriving–Survey Finds 180,000 on One Island Chain
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (509+ words) A landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once-endangered species is now thriving. The latest count of tortoises on the Seychelles atoll of Aldabra revealed that there are approximately 180,000 living on the islands. This…...
Jonathan the 194-Year-Old Tortoise Reveals a Genetic Secret to Aging Slowly
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (750+ words) Bioengineer.org...
Support floods in for Gus, Halifax's 104-year-old gopher tortoise, ahead of surgery | CBC News
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (831+ words) A beloved 104-year-old gopher tortoise, Gus, is receiving love and well wishes from supporters across the world ahead of his surgery. "It's just so lovely that people have this sort of universal experience with Gus … people who visited Gus when…...