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Nevilledog

(55,085 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:32 PM Thursday

Jonathan the Giant Tortoise proof of life!

Link to tweet

I apologize for sharing the post about his alleged death, but it shows how scary our media has become. The story was reported as true by USAToday and the BBC, outfits you expect to do due dilligence before publishing. I expect reporting on breaking news will become harder to take at face value

And, YAY! Jonathan lives on!

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Jonathan the Giant Tortoise proof of life! (Original Post) Nevilledog Thursday OP

How cool that Jonathan's people are on it! leftstreet Thursday #1

I saw some "rumblings" that the story yesterday was false, but after CNN reported it and hlthe2b Thursday #2

No Soup for You! Shellback Squid Thursday #3

Got some better soup for ya usonian Thursday #5

Jonathan 🐢 lives on 😁 Clouds Passing Thursday #4

leftstreet

(40,877 posts)

1. How cool that Jonathan's people are on it!

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:35 PM

Thursday

The upside here is social media is working as the only check we can expect on fake stories

hlthe2b

(114,050 posts)

2. I saw some "rumblings" that the story yesterday was false, but after CNN reported it and

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:35 PM

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others likewise picked it up, I didn't follow further.

The poster (supposed, but I'm sure "fake" veterinarian) that made that claim is going to suffer some massive Karma, I hope.

But, good for the 193 yo Jonathan! May he live and prosper!