News & Stories Animals The world's oldest chicken is reportedly a jazz aficionado Jason Fuller Ailsa Chang Christopher Intagliata April 17, 2026 / 1:21 pm The world's oldest chicken, according to Guinness World Records, lives in Portland, Maine. Gertie is 15 years old, blind, and according to her caretaker Frank Turek, she loves jazz. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories Washington's gray wolf population reaches highest count to date April 20, 2026