Beyond Imagination: 8 Animals with Lifespans from 200 to 11,000 Years
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Beyond Imagination: 8 Animals with Lifespans from 200 to 11,000 Years
- •Greenland Shark: Earth's longest-living vertebrate, can live over 400 years, with one possibly reaching 512 years.
- •Immortal Jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii): Can reverse its life cycle, making it biologically ageless.
- •Hydra: Regenerates endlessly with stem cells, showing no signs of ageing and potentially living forever.
- •Glass Sponge: Some species, like Monorhaphis chuni, have been dated to around 11,000 years, making them among the oldest animals.
- •Ocean Quahog: The Arctica islandica clam, nicknamed Ming, lived 507 years, born in 1499.
Why It Matters: Discover the incredible longevity of 8 animals, from sharks to sponges, with lifespans up to 11,000 years.
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