India, June 20 -- A tortoise that has outlived generations, empires and some of the world's most iconic landmarks has once again captured global attention.

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena, has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest-known terrestrial animal and the oldest turtle ever recorded.

At an astonishing 194 years old, Jonathan is believed to have been born around 1832, making him older than the Victorian era, London's Tower Bridge and Paris's Eiffel Tower.

Jonathan belongs to the species Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa, commonly known as the Seychelles giant tortoise.

Today, he lives in the gardens of the Governor's residence, where he remains one o...