Discover the world's longest-lived turtle

Recently, the researchers discovered a black-and-white picture taken during the Boer War (1880-1902) that had an image of a 178-year-old tortoise . This is probably the world's most enduring turtle to date.

In the rare photo, found in the photo gallery named ' Boer War ' by LA Innes, the British picture of turtle Jonathan and a prisoner of war Boer.

Jonathan turtles now live on the South Pacific island in St Helena with five other turtles, David, Speedy, Emma, ​​Fredricka and Myrtle. Despite his age, and a broken eye, Jonathan is still very healthy and likes to work. Moreover, this turtle still has enough energy to 'touch' three younger turtles.

A spokesman for the South Pacific Island Tourism Board said: ' Jonathan was identified as the last turtle surviving among the three turtles on St Helena island in 1882. At that time, Jonathan was at least 50 years old, therefore, his current age is around 178. Jonathan has lived through eight English emperors (from King George IV to Elizabeth II now). Jonathan is the oldest turtle in St Helena Island, and the longest living in the world '.

Previously, the Harriet turtle in Queensland (Australia) was once honored as the oldest living turtle in the world with 176 years of age. However, Harriet died in 2006. The Madagascar tortoise Tui Malila was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as a life of 188.