Guinness World Data suspends Bobi’s ‘Oldest Canine Ever‘ and ‘World’s Oldest Dwelling Canine’ titles after professionals questioned the legitimacy of the canine’s age.
In an announcement shared by the Guinness World data to the Related Press, they revealed that they’ve striped the canine from his titles whereas at the moment conducting a proper assessment.
Moreover, whereas the assessment is ongoing, Guinness shares with the The Related Press by e-mail on Tuesday, January 16 that they’ve determined to “briefly pause” purposes for each data (‘Oldest Dwelling Canine’ and ‘Oldest Canine Ever) till all their findings are in place.
Bobi, a purebred livestock guardian canine from Portugal, was topped by the Guinness World Data because the ‘World’s Oldest Dwelling Canine‘ and ‘Oldest Canine Ever’ in February of 2023 on the age of 30.
The canine was in a position to rejoice his thirty first birthday in Could earlier than sadly passing away in October of the identical 12 months.
When the canine handed away, some veterinarians and professionals questioned the canine’s age, therefore Guinness World Document’s suspension of the title and investigation of the declare.
When Guinness World Document introduced Bobi’s file, they revealed that his delivery date (Could 11, 1992) was confirmed and verified by the Veterinary Medical Service of the Municipality of Leiria and SIAC, a pet database approved by the Portuguese authorities.
Nonetheless, in December 2023, Wired debunked the declare on Bobi’s age saying, the canine had “no registration or information that may affirm or deny this assertion” within the Portuguese authorities’s pet database.
Moreover, Wired reveals that the database wasn’t contacted by Guinness World Data to confirm Bobi’s info.
The Related Press additionally experiences that Bobi’s proprietor, Leonel Costa, wasn’t answering to any calls or textual content messages relating to Bobi’s age.
