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Jonathan the World's Oldest Tortoise Confirmed Alive After Death Hoax
Jonathan, the 193-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise, has been confirmed alive and well, debunking a widely circulated fake news story about his death that was picked up by several media outlets.
2 Apr, 12:55 — 3 Apr, 02:27
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APVery High79d ago
World’s oldest tortoise very much alive despite death rumors - AP News
World’s oldest tortoise very much alive despite death rumors AP News
Read full article →Fox NewsMixed79d ago
World’s oldest known land animal alive after viral death hoax fools thousands
Jonathan the giant tortoise is still alive after a viral April Fools' hoax on X falsely claimed the world's oldest land animal had died at age 193. Here are details.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual79d ago
Jonathan the tortoise alive and well despite ‘crypto scam’ death hoax
Rumours of the tortoise’s demise spread rapidly on social media, but were unfounded
By Brian Melley
Read full article →ndtvMostly Factual79d ago
World's Oldest Tortoise Reported Dead, Turns Out To Be Alive
Jonathan is a Seychelles giant tortoise and is believed to be the world's oldest known terrestrial animal.
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First report: hotnews · 2 Apr, 08:17|Full coverage: 8 · 18h|Window: 18h
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