PM Modi Meets World’s Oldest Living Land Animal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, during his visit to Seychelles National Botanical Gardens. He planted a tree there as well.

The visit comes on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Seychelles. PM Modi was invited as the Guest of Honour to Seychelles’ National Day celebration, and he will hold talks with the Seychelles’ leadership as well.

onathan is a Seychelles giant tortoise estimated to have been born in 1832, which means that he is about 194 years old. Guinness World Records has recognised Jonathan as the world’s oldest living land animal.

For close to two centuries, Jonathan has witnessed several historical events, living through generations and experiencing dramatic changes in the world.(UPDATED ON 27TH JUNE 2026)