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Study finds 194-year-old tortoise is 'aging more slowly than you would expect'

NPR Science · October 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM

Study finds 194-year-old tortoise is 'aging more slowly than you would expect'

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.

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