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Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.

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At 194, Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Knows About Aging

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What they found was staggering BBC Wildlife MagazineThe oldest known land animal is 194.

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Scientific AmericanScientists look to 194-year-old tortoise for clues about healthy aging AxiosA 194-year-old tortoise, world's oldest land animal, may hold clues to longer life

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Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old.

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Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world's oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.

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