Alagba, the oldest turtle in the world, died: he was 344 years old and was considered sacred

Alagba, the oldest tortoise in Africa who was 344 years old and was considered sacred and healing by the locals, died.

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him

Had 344 years Elder, la sacred and healing turtle who lived in the town of Ogbomoso, in Nigeria, and who has now left us due to an illness that lasted a few days but was fatal. Local media reported the news.

Elder era beloved by the local population and many pilgrims who visited her for treatment, and it is truly incredible that she reached such an age, considering that her species normally lives an average of 150 years. It even surpassed the record of the 187-year-old Jonathan tortoise, considered the oldest living land animal.

SO SAD!!??A 344-year-old tortoise popularly known as ALAGBA, in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, is dead.The…

Posted by Ogbomoso Entertainment News on Thursday, October 3, 2019

Elder lived in the traditional chief's palace, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, brought here over 3 centuries ago, according to the elders, by the third local chief Isan Okumoyede, when the city of Ogbomoso was still just a village.

She was looked after and fed by two people from the palace staff, who provided for all her needs, without letting her lack for anything.

Ha Alagba loooo. RIP Alagba, Tribute to the oldest Tortoise ever liveth. Alagba lived for more than 3 centuries (344 good years). Ogbomoso people a ma ku Oro eyan. ?? I will not eat for 3 days just to give my last respect to Alagba. pic.twitter.com/N6YgVDbhWz

- kan Old Monkey} (@lekan_kingkong) October 4, 2019

Being such a revered and special animal, his body will be kept in the palace so that pilgrims can continue to pay homage to it.