Oldest turtle on the planet, Jonathan, is alive and warns about cryptocurrency scam
Rumors about the death of the world’s oldest land animal, the 193-year-old giant tortoise Jonathan, have been widely debunked. The false information circulated on April 3, 2026, generating concern among his admirers.
Jonathan remains alive, although his movements are naturally slow, on the island of Saint Helena. Anne Dillon, the island’s head of communications, confirmed that the news was a hoax and assured that the turtle is “very much alive.” Information about the alleged death of the Seychelles giant tortoise spread quickly across digital platforms.
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The post, which racked up nearly 2 million views, sparked a wave of condolence messages.
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However, Joe Hollins used his Facebook account to clarify that he does not have a profile on X and that a more serious situation was underway.
“A hoax is going around — it’s not even an April Fool’s joke,” Hollins wrote, revealing that “the hoax author is asking for cryptocurrency donations. It’s a scam.”
Guinness World Records recognizes Jonathan as the oldest living land animal and the oldest turtle on record. It is estimated that he was approximately 50 years old when he arrived on Saint Helena in 1882.
The government of Saint Helena released confirmation of Jonathan’s vitality, stating that the turtle was seen strolling through the gardens of the governor’s residence. The island is historically known for being the place of Napoleon Bonaparte’s exile and death in 1821, about a decade before Jonathan’s estimated birth.
