One of the oldest animals must attend to the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri has died due to a digestive health problem.
The creature was identified as Othello, a giant aldabra turtle, which is estimated to be over 100 years old, WTSP reported Thursday.
In a publication of social networks, the zoo said that he was humanly sacrificed due to lack of health regarding a gastrointestinal problem.
“While we don’t know his exact age, Othello had to be one of the oldest animals in the Saint Louis Zoo. Othello and Ray, another giant aldabra turtle who still lived in the zoo, reached the mature adults of the United States, Aldab.
It is with an incredible sadness that we share the death of Ethello, one of our giant centenary aldabra resident …
Posted by Saint Louis Zoo on Thursday, April 10, 2025
The guests and employees of the zoo loved Othello, who was apparently quite friendly and sought the attention of his guardians.
“Othello served as an important ambassador for his species, who is a vulnerable consultant to extinction and is among the latest species of giant turtles on earth. Aldabra giant turtles are native to Seychelles, onicels,” in the Seychelles, “in the Seychelles before everyone who knew and loved their lives through their lives.
Users of social networks shared their sadness to the news, a person writing: “What part of the story he lived. Sagno, had such friends that gave exceptional attention and company.”
“We are sad to hear this. Living in Missouri all our lives, we have enjoyed the zoo many times, see Othello every time. It will be surprised. Where is the statue? I hope to see a soon,” said another user.
A 2019 video of a zoo in Michigan shows another aldabra turtle that weighed around 575 pounds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1zlzeabwiq
Aldabra turtles are among the largest land turtles on Earth and can live for more than 100 years, by the National Institute of Biology of the Zoo and Smithsonian Conservation.
“It is believed that the turtles are the longest lived of all animals, although it is difficult to prove because they have survived the scientists who studied them, and the appropriate records did not maintain. Aldabra turtles in the exhibition of the National Zoo of the Smithsonian are about 80 years old. This is an assumption because they reached zoos as adults.
