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Oldest Animal in the World Still Alive Today

You might be surprised to learn that the Greenland shark is one of the oldest living animals today, capable of living for centuries in cold, deep ocean waters. Other long-lived species include the immortal jellyfish, which reverses aging, and the ocean quahog clam, living over 500 years. Land animals like the Aldabra giant tortoise exceed a century, while the bowhead whale thrives for over 200…

Oldest Animal in the World Still Alive Today

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The Mysterious Greenland Shark Can Live For Upwards of 500 Years

The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) is one of the most remarkable creatures in the ocean, known not just for its formidable size but also for its astonishing longevity. This deep-sea predator, primarily found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, can live for upwards of 500 years, making it the longest-lived vertebrate known to science. It’s wild to think about…

The Mysterious Greenland Shark Can Live For Upwards of 500 Years

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There are tortoises alive today that were 25 to 50 years old when Charles Darwin was born. There are cold-water sponges that were filter-feeding during the days of the Roman Empire. In fact, there are a number of creatures with life spans that make the oldest living human seem like a spring chicken in comparison. Here's our list of the 10 animals with the longest life spans — and there's even an immortal animal. 10 animals with the longest lifespans