How old is the oldest living turtle?

You may have heard of Ming, the deep-sea clam named after the Chinese dynasty during which it was born. When it died in 2006, it was believed to be the oldest living animal ever recorded. This ocean quahog, scientifically known as Arctica islandica, lived for 507 years and came to an inglorious end.Feb 4, 2014 read more

The oldest sea turtle is said to be 400 years old. It is in captivity in the Guangzhou Aquarium in China and weighs 300 kilograms. It is not possible, however, to determine the age of the oldest sea turtle in the wild. read more

A caloric increase is helping the oldest known living terrestrial animal in the world — a giant tortoise — reclaim his health and vigor, a veterinarian reports. At 183 years old, Jonathan, who resides on the tiny Atlantic island of St. Helena, is now eating like a king. read more

Sally Kettle visits the island of St Helena in the Atlantic Ocean and meets one of the world's oldest animals, Jonathan the giant tortoise. Sally Kettle visits the island of St Helena in the Atlantic Ocean and meets one of the world's oldest animals, Jonathan the giant tortoise. read more