Editing Openai/6924402f-3b58-8006-a1bd-56b1245e20a2 (section)

==== 1. Age - As of January 1, 2024, his caretaker (veterinarian Joe Hollins) marked him as 192 years old by calendar year. The Standard<ref>{{cite web|title=The Standard|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/commons-speaker-st-helena-atlantic-british-jonathan-b1139150.html|publisher=The Standard|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref> - According to Britannica, by December 4, 2024, his “official” birthday (set by St. Helena’s government) would make him 192. Encyclopedia Britannica<ref>{{cite web|title=Encyclopedia Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/animal/Jonathan-giant-tortoise|publisher=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref> - His exact birth year isn’t certain — 1832 is an estimate based on historic records when he arrived on St. Helena already fully grown. Snopes<ref>{{cite web|title=Snopes|url=https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jonathan-tortoise-born-1832/|publisher=snopes.com|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref> ====
# Health & Care - Despite his advanced age, he’s reported to be in good health. euronews<ref>{{cite web|title=euronews|url=https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/12/04/jonathan-the-tortoise-worlds-oldest-living-land-mammal-celebrates-190th-birthday|publisher=euronews.com|date=2023-12-04|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref> - He is virtually blind (due to cataracts) and has lost his sense of smell, but he still has a “keen appetite.” euronews<ref>{{cite web|title=euronews|url=https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/12/04/jonathan-the-tortoise-worlds-oldest-living-land-mammal-celebrates-190th-birthday|publisher=euronews.com|date=2023-12-04|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref> - He gets hand-fed once a week by his caretakers, with a diet of fruit and vegetables. euronews<ref>{{cite web|title=euronews|url=https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/12/04/jonathan-the-tortoise-worlds-oldest-living-land-mammal-celebrates-190th-birthday|publisher=euronews.com|date=2023-12-04|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref> - His vet, Joe Hollins, remains very optimistic: he’s hopeful Jonathan may reach 200 years or more. euronews<ref>{{cite web|title=euronews|url=https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/12/04/jonathan-the-tortoise-worlds-oldest-living-land-mammal-celebrates-190th-birthday|publisher=euronews.com|date=2023-12-04|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref>
# Public Appearances & Symbolism - Jonathan continues to be a major symbol for St. Helena. He’s on their 5-pence coin. Smithsonian Magazine<ref>{{cite web|title=Smithsonian Magazine|url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-worlds-oldest-living-land-animal-a-tortoise-named-jonathan-turns-191-180983392/|publisher=Smithsonian Magazine|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref> - He remains a tourist draw: visitors to Plantation House (the governor’s residence on St. Helena) still get to see him roaming. The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2024/01/01/jonathan-tortoise-oldest-land-animal/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2024-01-01|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref> - In early 2024, the Speaker of the UK House of Commons visited St. Helena and met Jonathan, calling him a “192-year-old national treasure.” The Standard<ref>{{cite web|title=The Standard|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/commons-speaker-st-helena-atlantic-british-jonathan-b1139150.html|publisher=The Standard|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref>
# Legacy & Recognition - Jonathan continues to hold the Guinness World Record as the oldest known land chelonian (tortoise/turtle). IFLScience<ref>{{cite web|title=IFLScience|url=https://www.iflscience.com/worlds-oldest-living-land-animal-jonathan-the-tortoise-celebrates-191st-birthday-71923|publisher=iflscience.com|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref> - His story has been popularized in media. He’s featured in a book by his vet: Joe Hollins’ Vet at the End of the Earth, which came out in 2023. Encyclopedia Britannica<ref>{{cite web|title=Encyclopedia Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/animal/Jonathan-giant-tortoise|publisher=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref>

If you like, I can dig into scientific research done recently on Jonathan (e.g. studies on giant tortoise aging) or his ecosystem on St. Helena. Do you want me to do that?