Admiral, the tortoise turned 120 years old on Heritage Day, on Tuesday.
The eThekwini community came out to wish him a happy 120th birthday, at his home at the Mitchell Park Zoo.
The Zoo organized various activities, to honour the much-loved tortoise.
In an update, the Zoo said “Admiral has witnessed many historic events, from world wars to the rise and fall of apartheid and has met different presidents and iconic people such as Dr Nelson Mandela, Queen Elizabeth and many royalties and other prominent figures. With such momentous history, Admiral was worth such birthday celebration to mark his many decades.”
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