Jonathan, the oldest living land animal, is kicking strong at 193 – don’t buy that viral death rumor blowing up on social media. Turns out it came from a phony X account pretending to be his vet, trying to snag crypto cash.
Saint Helena folks and the British Overseas Territories set it straight: he’s healthy as ever. Governor Nigel Phillips even dropped by Plantation House to check on him himself.
That bogus @JoeHollinsVet handle claimed he’d “passed away peacefully” and pushed for “memorial donations” in crypto. “This story is absolutely fake,” a Friends of the British Overseas Territories rep said. “Joe Hollins does not have an X account, and Jonathan is perfectly fine.”
Cyber experts tied it to some South American scam ring.
The Seychelles giant, born around 1832, is a real longevity legend. Blind from cataracts, no smell, but he’s chowing down on his special grub and holding steady at 400 pounds. Stick to official updates – his 194th birthday’s coming up later this year.
