Jonathan, the oldest land animal, is alive despite reports of his death

from Weekend Edition Saturday · host Scott Simon

Jonathan -- the world's oldest land animal -- lives! NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joe Hollins, veterinarian of 194-year-old tortoise, and Nigel Phillips, governor of St. Helena, about a crypto hoax.

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