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Meet Jonathan, the Oldest Turtle on Earth

Published July 7, 2025

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While humans are lucky to live 80 years, some members of the animal kingdom live much longer. Bowhead whales, Greenland sharks, and some turtles can live over 150 years! In this video, we will meet some of the earth’s longest-lived turtles, including Jonathan, who just celebrated his 192nd birthday.

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