Shell life: is this the world's oldest pet tortoise?
By A Mystery Man Writer
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The pet tortoise of Archbishop William Laud has a long and distinguished history spanning more than 400 years<br>
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The world's oldest living land animal? At age 190, it's Jonathan the tortoise. - The Washington Post
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All about box turtles - Welcome Wildlife
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World's oldest two-headed tortoise celebrates at 25th birthday party in Switzerland
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176-year-old 'Darwin's tortoise' dies in zoo
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Ancient 120-year-old Yorkshire tortoise is one of world's oldest pets - YorkshireLive
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90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles is now a father of three. It's a big dill : NPR
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Turtles & Tortoises, Nature
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Introducing Jonathan, the world's oldest animal on land at 187 years old
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Desert Tortoise Facts The Nature Conservancy
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Meet 8 of the World's Longest-Living Animals and Other Species
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World's oldest living land animal meets Duke of Edinburgh - BBC Newsround
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