Jonathan, a giant tortoise, is the oldest living terrestrial animal in the world. He came to life in 1832, and is currently 187 years old. He has lived through World War I, World War II, the Russian Revolution, seven monarchs on the British throne, and 39 US presidents.
He currently lives on the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. He has been living there since the 1880s, and he is an icon there.
Turtles are some of the longest living animals in the world. A typical pet turtle can live between 10 and 80 years, while larger species can easily live over 100 years. Some scientists believe that turtles can live between 400 and 500 years. Sadly, it is difficult to measure the age since it takes centuries.
K2, Chinese Qogir Feng, also called Mount Godwin Austen, called locally Dapsang or Chogori, the world's second highest peak at 28,251 feet (8,611 metres), second only to Mount Ever...
Chile is a ribbon of land trapped by natural borders. At its Northern edge, the driest desert in the world cuts off the country from the rest of South America.At its Northern edge,...
Lions are often considered the King of the Jungle. But that title is little misleading, since lions do not actually live in jungles. Their habitat are usually savannahs, rocky hill...
Sand Cats may not look the part, but they are built to handle the extremes of one of the harshest environments on Earth.The sand cat, also known as the sand dune cat, is a small wi...