A three day celebration is being held on the South Atlantic island St. Helena for the birthday of Jonathan the tortoise who is turning 190-years-old.
Officials have been planning Jonathan’s birthday for the last year, asking people to send in video birthday messages. They’ve also issued limited edition stamps to celebrate the milestone.
His exact date of birth is not known, however, experts believe he was born in 1832.
Jonathan holds a pair of Guinness World Records for being the oldest living land animal and being the oldest chelonian, a category including all turtles, terrapins and tortoises.
Jonathan’s vet, Joe Hollins, earlier this year told Guinness World Records that throughout his life, the tortoise’s main interests have remained sleeping, eating and mating.
“He loves banana, but it tends to gum up his mouth,” he said. “Lettuce hearts, though not very nutritious, are a favorite.”
