Worlds Oldest Tortoise, Jonathan, Celebrates 190th Birthday This Year

These snaps taken recently and in the late 1800s show Jonathan the giant tortoise, who turns 190 this year and is believed to be the oldest tortoise to ever live. It is not known exactly when Jonathan was born, but experts believe he hatched around 1832, making him an astonishing…

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Read more about the article US Researcher Says Working On Worlds Oldest Human Remains Is A Dream
The face restoration of the skull of Hualong Cave No. 6 A: Hualong Cave No. 6 fossil; B: virtual reconstructed skull; C: physical reconstructed skull; D: sculptured skull; E: reconstructed image. (Ancient Spine Institute, Chinese Academy Of Sciences/AsiaWire)

US Researcher Says Working On Worlds Oldest Human Remains Is A Dream

Experts in China have unearthed what could be the world's oldest human remains ever discovered, dating back as far as 331,000 years. AsiaWire has spoken to one of the paper's co-authors, Professor Kristian Carlson from the University of Southern California, in an exclusive interview, and he said working on the…

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Pic shows: Current pictures of Paula This adorable sloth has made it into the Guinness World Records after celebrating her 50th birthday.

Worlds Oldest Sloth Sets Guinness World Record

Story By: Kathryn Quinn, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News Video Credit: CEN/ Zoo Halle This adorable sloth has made it into the Guinness World Records as the oldest of her kind after celebrating her 50th birthday. Paula has lived in Halle Zoo in the city of Halle, the largest city of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt…

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