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Sneederbunk

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19. He knew Abe Lincoln and TSF is no Abe Lincoln.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:12 PM

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Maybe fake?? Jonathan the Giant Tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal, has died at 193. [View all] Nevilledog Wednesday OP

Wow! What a life. What a passing. Your spirit lives on with your record years, Jonathan! hlthe2b Wednesday #1

That's sad leftstreet Wednesday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Wednesday #25

Jonathan 🐢 Clouds Passing Wednesday #3

I am saddened. Now Moscow Mitch is the oldest. twodogsbarking Wednesday #4

You know what my Mom used too say mercuryblues Wednesday #11

My mom used to say "get me another beer". twodogsbarking Wednesday #16

... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #5

He noticeably slowed down a lot after reaching 185. Sneederbunk Wednesday #6

His life crawled before his eyes BaronChocula Wednesday #10

This is heartbreaking 💔 StarryNite Wednesday #7

Rest in peace, Jonathan. calimary Wednesday #8

Cross gently Johnathan MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #9

I was so blessed to see his own kind in the Galapagos. oberle Wednesday #12

He was a good boy. Kingofalldems Wednesday #13

. Solly Mack Wednesday #14

... orangecrush Wednesday #15

Cross gently, Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Niagara Wednesday #17

"" AllaN01Bear Wednesday #18

He knew Abe Lincoln and TSF is no Abe Lincoln. Sneederbunk Wednesday #19

R-I-P Jonathan 😥💔 Raine Wednesday #20

FAKE!!! Scam attempt. Look at the community moderation. nt Shipwack Wednesday #21

Seeing some saying it's untrue now. BBC and USAtoday report the death. Nevilledog Wednesday #22

First known sighting of a Tortoise Crisis Actor 0rganism Wednesday #24

The story is reported to be a scam. Jonathan lives.😃 dixiegrrrrl Wednesday #23

Darn, I thought it might be Mitch!!! Oh, well 😞 cstanleytech Wednesday #26

Here's a link debunking the story. Ms. Toad Wednesday #27

Not sure who the Friends of the British Overseas Territories are, but I hope they're real. Nevilledog Wednesday #28

Since Jonathan lives in St. Helena, a British a territory, Ms. Toad Wednesday #29

Rumors of his death are greatly exagerated. twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #34

World's oldest known land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, still alive at nearly 200 ramblin_dave Wednesday #30

Wow anamnua Yesterday #31

A hoax by an imposter asking for crypto donations. See my LBN post: highplainsdem 20 hrs ago #32

Thanks for the update MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #33