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MustLoveBeagles

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9. Cross gently Johnathan

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:36 PM

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Maybe fake?? Jonathan the Giant Tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal, has died at 193. [View all] Nevilledog Apr 1 OP

Wow! What a life. What a passing. Your spirit lives on with your record years, Jonathan! hlthe2b Apr 1 #1

That's sad leftstreet Apr 1 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Apr 1 #25

Jonathan 🐢 Clouds Passing Apr 1 #3

I am saddened. Now Moscow Mitch is the oldest. twodogsbarking Apr 1 #4

You know what my Mom used too say mercuryblues Apr 1 #11

My mom used to say "get me another beer". twodogsbarking Apr 1 #16

... littlemissmartypants Apr 1 #5

He noticeably slowed down a lot after reaching 185. Sneederbunk Apr 1 #6

His life crawled before his eyes BaronChocula Apr 1 #10

This is heartbreaking 💔 StarryNite Apr 1 #7

Rest in peace, Jonathan. calimary Apr 1 #8

Cross gently Johnathan MustLoveBeagles Apr 1 #9

I was so blessed to see his own kind in the Galapagos. oberle Apr 1 #12

He was a good boy. Kingofalldems Apr 1 #13

. Solly Mack Apr 1 #14

... orangecrush Apr 1 #15

Cross gently, Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Niagara Apr 1 #17

"" AllaN01Bear Apr 1 #18

He knew Abe Lincoln and TSF is no Abe Lincoln. Sneederbunk Apr 1 #19

R-I-P Jonathan 😥💔 Raine Apr 1 #20

FAKE!!! Scam attempt. Look at the community moderation. nt Shipwack Apr 1 #21

Seeing some saying it's untrue now. BBC and USAtoday report the death. Nevilledog Apr 1 #22

First known sighting of a Tortoise Crisis Actor 0rganism Apr 1 #24

The story is reported to be a scam. Jonathan lives.😃 dixiegrrrrl Apr 1 #23

Darn, I thought it might be Mitch!!! Oh, well 😞 cstanleytech Apr 1 #26

Here's a link debunking the story. Ms. Toad Apr 1 #27

Not sure who the Friends of the British Overseas Territories are, but I hope they're real. Nevilledog Apr 1 #28

Since Jonathan lives in St. Helena, a British a territory, Ms. Toad Apr 1 #29

Rumors of his death are greatly exagerated. twodogsbarking Thursday #34

World's oldest known land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, still alive at nearly 200 ramblin_dave Apr 1 #30

Wow anamnua Thursday #31

A hoax by an imposter asking for crypto donations. See my LBN post: highplainsdem Thursday #32

Thanks for the update MustLoveBeagles Thursday #33