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| Look at my shiny Armour. Jonathan the great. (source: Wikimedia Commons) |
It is a scientifically established fact that homosexuality has been noted and documented in over 2000 different species on earth, but a recent finding about the sexual preferences of a 186 year old tortoise is grabbing headlines for its historical significance.
Deemed as the oldest living land creature on the planet, Jonathan-the tortoise, who resides on the British Overseas territory of Saint Helena, is most likely, Gay.
Here is how the news came to be:
Jonathan who was brought to the island territory back in the 1880’s, has lived the past 26 years of his life with what was believed to be a female tortoise, named, ‘Frederica’ – who, after over 2 decades of an inseparable bonding, is found to be a male.
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| A file photo of Jonathan on the islands (Wikimedia Commons) |
Frederica is actually Frederick. Okay no. But, the name change now seems inevitable after the pair’s caretakers ascertained why the two couldn’t produce an offspring despite nearly 3 decades of staying together.
Jonathan, who’s been the star of the island for nearly two centuries, has bonded greatly with Frederica (that’s what we would call it for now) – and does not let any gender norms come in-between their love.
Perhaps, this would serve as some push for that same-sex marriage bill in the island that had to be withdrawn by the government after opposition from its natives.
You do you Jonathan!