World's oldest land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, celebrates 190th birthday.
He's lived through both World Wars, seven British monarchs, 39 U.S.
presidents and is older than the Eiffel Tower – and now, Jonathan the tortoise is celebrating another year around the sun as he turns 190.
Jonathan, the world's oldest known land animal, resides in Saint Helena, a British territory in the Atlantic Ocean off the coasts of Angola and Namibia.
The island held an official birthday bash over the weekend, celebrating the longest-living chelonian at the island's governor's residence.
Along with hosting broadcasts about Jonathan's significance, the island also held a "main event" in his honor on Sunday, where people could get Jonathan stamps and other Jonathan-themed souvenirs.
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The island's tourism department posted images of the celebration on Sunday, showing the planet's longest-living tortoise and "national treasure" enjoying a "cake" of some of his favorite garden vegetables.
