Zoo Knoxville tortoise, Tex, dead at 160 years old

Zoo Knoxville mourns the loss of Tex, the beloved 160-year-old Aldabra tortoise. Known for his affectionate nature, Tex inspired tortoise conservation awareness.
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'Queen' Gramma the Tortoise, the Oldest Animal at the San Diego Zoo, Dies at the Estimated Age of 141

She was believed to be around 141 years old when she was euthanized due to "ongoing bone conditions related to advanced age," the zoo said Known as "the Queen of the Zoo," Gramma was in the first ...
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Ever wonder what 194 years looks like? Meet the world’s oldest tortoise

Jonathan, an estimated 194-year-old tortoise, is the world's oldest living land animal, recognized by Guinness World Records. Born around 1832, he has witnessed nearly two centuries of history from ...
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Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo who delighted visitors for almost a century, dies at about 141

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has ...