Episode 3 of 3

Death of Timothy

When
3 April 2004
Where
Powderham Castle
Part of
Timothy the tortoise arrives at Powderham Castle

Timothy died on 3 April 2004, estimated to be 160 years old.

Timothy died on 3 April 2004. She was estimated to be about 160 years old at the time of her death. She had been a 5 kg Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise, known to be female despite her name.

Sources

  1. Timothy (tortoise) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18

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