https://freerepublic.com/tag/jonathanthetortoise/ en-us Sun, 5 Apr 2026 12:24:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4373715/posts The world's oldest land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, is still alive after a viral hoax falsely claimed he'd died. The confusion began after a post on X falsely claimed the giant tortoise had died at age 193. The account, which impersonated Jonathan’s veterinarian, Joe Hollins, quickly gained traction and sparked concern among fans around the world. That claim, however, was not true. "Yes, he's still alive," the X user wrote hours later. "This was just an April Fools' prank." **SNIP** Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, continues to live on the island of St. Helena, a remote British territory in the... Fox News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4373715/posts#comment Sun, 5 Apr 2026 12:24:13 GMT