Harriet the Tortoise turns 175

At 175 years of age Harriet is the world's oldest living animal. It is believed Harriet was one of three animals naturalist Charles Darwin brought back to Britain from his trip to the Galapagos Islands in 1835.
Update 23 June 2006 - Harriet died overnight in her sleep from a suspected heart attack

11 NOV 2005 SUNSHINE COAST, QLD, AUSTRALIA - Harriett the Galapagos tortoise celebrates her 175th birthday with Daily Mail correspondent Richard Shears. She is the worlds oldest living animal and resides at Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: +61 418238811)
11 NOV 2005 SUNSHINE COAST, QLD, AUSTRALIA - Harriett the Galapagos tortoise celebrates her 175th birthday with Daily Mail correspondent Richard Shears. She is the worlds oldest living animal and resides at Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: +61 418238811)
11 NOV 2005 SUNSHINE COAST, QLD, AUSTRALIA - Harriett the Galapagos tortoise celebrates her 175th birthday with Daily Mail correspondent Richard Shears. She is the worlds oldest living animal and resides at Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: +61 418238811)
11 NOV 2005 SUNSHINE COAST, QLD, AUSTRALIA - Galapagos tortoise Harriett who is turning 175 is the worlds oldest living animal and resides at Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: +61 418238811)

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