A tortoise popularly known as Alagba at the palace of Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo State is dead.

The 344-year-old sacred tortoise said to be the oldest in Africa was sick for a few days before its death on Thursday.

the tortoise, which attracted tourists from different parts of the world would be missed not only by people in the palace but everyone who came in contact with it.

The palace secretary explained that plans are underway to preserve Alagba’s body for historical records.



Watch video of Africa's oldest tortoise:

https://www.femiotawa.com/2019/10/alagbaoldest-tortoise-in-africa-dies-at.html

That tortoise lived in Nigeria for 344years?, lalasticlala, this should reach FP. Nigeria is like a pot to wildlife, anything that enters it will be cooked, if I am lying, ask pythons and Whales that mistake enter d country, yet this guy survived in it for 344yrs.

RIP to u Alagba, u even senior Aguyi Ironsi's Grand father