NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -This is Jonathan the tortoise, the oldest known living land animal in the world. He hatched in 1832 and is now 190 years old. Here is a picture of him, on the right, from 1886.

Detailed explanation-2: -Longest-Lived Reptile: The Giant Tortoise (300 Years) And these turtles have lifespans that perfectly match their 500-to 1, 000-pound weights: giant tortoises in captivity have been known to live longer than 200 years, and there’s every reason to believe that testudines in the wild regularly hit the 300-year mark.

Detailed explanation-3: -How Long Do Turtles Live? According to the Turtle Conservation Society, most turtle species live from 10 to 80 years. But sea turtles and large land tortoises can live to be much older. Their lifespan can be 150 years or more.

Detailed explanation-4: -What we do know is that sea turtles live a long time (some can live up to 50 years or more) and have similar lifespans to humans. Most marine turtles take decades to mature-between 20 and 30 years-and remain actively reproductive for another 10 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -The giant tortoise, the largest of all land turtles, typically lives at least a century. Some have even been known to live for more than 200 years!