Jonathan, 194, Highlights India-Seychelles Friendship
World’s oldest tortoise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three day trip to Seychelles.
On his visit, he will meet Jonathan who is the oldest living land animal.
Jonathan is a giant tortoise from Seychelles.
Furthermore, the government of Seychelles invited the Prime Minister to be their Chief Guest at their National Day Celebrations.
This celebration commemorates the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Seychelles.
Moreover, the Prime Minister is visiting the National Botanical Gardens.
There, he will plant a tree for environmental conservation purposes.
However, Jonathan holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest living land animal.
According to experts, Jonathan was born in 1832.
Currently, Jonathan is around 194 years of age.
The tortoise has seen almost two centuries of world history.
While Jonathan has poor vision and smell, he is very healthy.
Good treatment and care have made it possible for him to lead a long and active life.
Now, Jonathan is one of the most famous sites of Seychelles.
Also, Prime Minister Modi’s visit would be beneficial in increasing bilateral cooperation.
Both the countries would talk about maritime security issues.
Also, they would cooperate on blue economy issues.
Moreover, both the countries would improve initiatives related to climate resilience.
World’s oldest tortoise
