Jonathan, St. Helena's ancient tortoise, awaits visitors

He is a tourist attraction worth travelling a long way to see -- Jonathan the giant tortoise is perhaps the world's oldest land animal, living in pampered luxury on the remote British island of St. Helena.

[alicecoates]

Bless his heart. What an incredibly humbling and astounding creature. May beautiful Jonathan live in peace and safety being cared for, revered and adored for many more years to come.

[sqeezyyy]

Imagine being the governor and half your job consists of checking if a tortoise has fallen over.

[themegaforce]

He’s living a stress-free life in a beautiful area.

[jongiovanna]

What a big adorable man omg tortoises are so awesome. He looks so young!

[Stiltra]

Happy birthday Johnathan you’re a true legend. These people better protect you at all costs. Onto 200!!!

[luna]

He will outlive those who made his obituary

[omarcook]

180+ and still getting it in with the ladies blind and all. That's inspiring😂✊🏿

[coppingtonfarnham]

Wow he's still around five years later...now aged about 190 years! I heard on another clip that he could be even older....he's a minimum of 190 years. He was fully grown (for tortoises that's 50 years) in the early 1880's when photos were taken of him.

[mr.v]

Jonathan has now outlived 2 of the longest reigning monarchs in British history. Imagine that.

[southernshenanigans]

Wow. That wasn't in the job description! Love it.

[fleetsonair]

1:24 When a tortoise gets more action than you

[febririyan]

I wish he could talks, so he would tell us great stories.

[s.hayder]

Cute! He have lived for so long and he still looks healthy. The Tortoise Jonathan ❤️

[mifushimoto-san]

''Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is gift''.. that's why they call it present.

[johnkenley]

I'd personally love to meet johnathan. Would be incredible to see something that has lived to see so much.

[thetree]

Turtles are one of the most calm animals. Jonathan roams the island magnificently.

[entitledindustries]

i bet wisdom radiates from that tortoise like sunshine

[wokcentral]

this turle has been around since 1832. let that sink in how much history that has happened and this tortoise has lived through it all. oh just to pet this beast

[lisa]

I wanna retire to an island when I’m old. Lucky tortoise

[yayayayya]

"There are no accidents"
--Jonathan