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New Photos Of Alagba The Oldest Tortoise In The World Living At Soun Of Ogbomoso Palace In Oyo
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May 20, 2016 – Pictures: Oldest Living Tortoise In The World, 342-Year-Old Alagba Spotted At Soun Of Ogbomoso’s Palace
New Pictures Of Alagba The Oldest Tortoise In The World Living At Soun Of Ogbomoso’s Palace In Oyo State Nigeria
Do you remember the exclusive story of Alagba Tortoise NaijaGists reported few months ago? If you missed it, please check it out here.
A US-based fan who got inspired by the story said his family members recently visited the palace of Ogbomoso monarch, Oba Oyewumi Ajagungbade III.
Palace sources reportedly told them Alagba turned 342-year-old this year. Read more at the history of Alagba Tortoise
See more photos of the ancient tortoise below
This tortoise na real Alagba.
sola olaniyi
May 20, 2016 at 7:00 AM
The tortoise looks really old mehn
fifelomo
May 20, 2016 at 7:27 AM
God bless Nigeria. Another means of generating fund, if this could be well kept for tourists. hmmmm indeed a old creature.
shona
May 20, 2016 at 8:08 AM
Baba alagba ke pe.
Is really an old creature. I always visit the palace to see the alagba
It is well.
God bless Ogbomoso
God bless Oyo State
God bless Nigeria.
John Emeka
May 20, 2016 at 8:44 AM
Nigeria really hv lot”s of things that can attract genuily attention across d globe but i wonder why we re heardly heard of..
Dis z really a wonderful one..
D Hunter
May 20, 2016 at 10:59 AM
The Methusela of the World creatures. Im happy that it comes from Naija.
I take a stroll…
Big Aunty Koks
May 20, 2016 at 11:22 AM
How does one decide the age?
Maryf
May 20, 2016 at 1:31 PM
The tortoise is old and looks like it will die soon. 342yrs no be come chop
betty
May 20, 2016 at 1:36 PM
Hmmmmmmn 342 years nice 1
Metu Nyetu
May 20, 2016 at 6:35 PM
When it eventually dies, they’d do a full funeral service for it. Who knows? Some spiritual powers may have been tied to it.
sharon stone
May 23, 2016 at 8:50 PM
wow in dis our continent
prince adewole
October 10, 2017 at 12:08 PM
God Bless Nigeria
God Bless Oyo
God Bless Ogbomosho