A 420-year-old tortoise known as Baba dies at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo following a period of illness, according to announcements from the Oyo Kingdom.
The tortoise is described by outlets as one of the palace’s most enduring historical relics. The reports say Baba passes away after falling ill, with the palace stating the death occurred at the Alaafin’s palace in Oyo.
Both sources agree on the age of the tortoise, its name, and that it is kept at the Alaafin of Oyo’s palace. They also present the same broad sequence of events—brief illness followed by death—without adding differing details such as the exact cause of illness, a timeline for when symptoms began, or funeral arrangements.
