Jonathan, an Aldabra giant tortoise, is about 194 years old and the oldest land animal alive today. Discoveries about his ...

A new look at the genes of Jonathan, who is considered to be the world’s oldest known land animal, reveals interesting ...

He’s way over the hill and still going because of incredible genes. But what’s his skincare routine?

A lowly 104-year-old tortoise that underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a bladder stone is getting encouragement from high ...

The DNA from the world's oldest tortoise may hold the secret to human ageing, as scientists say the animal's super genes ...

The world’s oldest land animal carries 287 unique gene variants involved in DNA repair and other defenses against aging, ...

Researchers are studying the genome of the world's oldest land animal — a 194-year-old tortoise named Jonathan — to uncover secrets about his longevity.

The study pinpointed 287 unique gene variants that reduce the usual effects of aging in Jonathan, who hatched in 1832.

Researchers studying a giant tortoise named Jonathan say it's not just good genes but a lack of genetic wear and tear that ...

Researchers studying Jonathan, the world's oldest living land animal, found 287 genetic variants linked to DNA repair, ...

Jonathan, a giant tortoise who has lived on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena for almost two centuries, could ...

The Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise has lived at the Philadelphia Zoo since 1932. The milestone made her the oldest ...