420-Year-Old Tortoise at Alaafin’s Palace Dies in Oyo

420-year-old tortoise at Alaafin’s palace dies in Oyo

A tortoise named Baba, believed to be 420 years old, has died at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo after a brief illness, the palace has announced. Read More: https://punchng.com/420-year-old-tortoise-at-alaafins-palace-dies-in-oyo/

420-Year-Old Tortoise, Baba Dies At Alaafin Palace

A tortoise believed to have lived for about 420 years and regarded as one of the Oyo Kingdom's historical treasures, popularly known as Baba, has died at

420-year-old Palace Tortoise, ‘Baba,’ Dies in Oyo

Segun Atanda/ An ancient tortoise known as Baba, regarded in Oyo as one of the oldest living links to the empire’s royal past, has died at the Alaafin’s Palace, with Palace authorities putting its age at about 420 years. Baba died on Monday after falling ill and losing its appetite, according to Bode Durojaiye, Director […] Source Related posts: Ibadan is Oyo, By Lasisi Olagunju Nigeria’s Airlines Fly Africa’s Oldest Planes Olivet Baptist High S…

Oyo Kingdom's 420-Year-Old Tortoise Dies

The 420-year-old tortoise in the Palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, fondly called Baba, is dead. Baba, who died last Monday after a brief illness, has been buried. Confirming the death, the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, said Baba was more than just a pet to the Palace. He said ““In Oyo, Baba was regarded as the oldest indigene. It was the Alaafin’s most besotted pet. “The incumbent Paramount Ruler met it in the Palac…