The prehistoric creature is thought to have lived around 280-270 million years ago and was likely a "top predator" in its day ...

Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise at 185 years old Gianluigi Guercia / AFP via Getty Images The world’s oldest living land animal, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise, celebrates his ...

The longest-living animals on earth are nature’s marvels, each specially adapted to survive the world’s toughest environments. From the land to the sea, some of these creatures can go without ...

Ming is considered the oldest living non-colonial animal ever. She was discovered at 507 years old, according to 2013 research. “Non-colonial” refers to all animals excluding corals ...

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has made friends with the world's oldest living land animal - a giant tortoise named Jonathan. Sir Lindsay presented a Guinness World Record certificate to the ...

Scientists have discovered the oldest known animal with saber teeth: a predator that lived 270 million years ago. This animal ...

We've covered the sea, so let's look at the world's longest-living animals who roam around on land, like our old pal Jonathan, the Seychelles giant tortoise. These tortoises are renowned for their ...

That's the approach Guinness World Records took when recognizing Jonathan as the oldest living land animal and oldest chelonian — that is, member of the order that includes all tortoises and ...

Antarctic glass sponges take the title of 'oldest living animal', with an estimated life span of 15,000 years. "We don't know for sure," says Dr Magalhaes, "because, of course, nobody was there to ...

Each of these animals carry a story of adaptation and survival, proving their longevity on this ever changing, dynamic planet. Vatsala is believed to be the oldest living elephant in the world.

Mysteries surround the elusive Greenland shark, the longest-living vertebrate in the world. Researchers have new insight into the unique fish’s genetic makeup.

African elephants are the largest land mammals on earth, famed for their wisdom and memory. These majestic creatures can grow up to 4m at shoulder height and weigh around 6350kg. But how long do ...