Unlike humans with a lifespan of 150 years, some animals live for centuries and millennia. Among all of them, the record holders are those who live in deep waters, where conditions are stable and consistent.
Scientists affirm this fact through estimates, even not following the birth and death of animals. We separate for you some of the oldest animals in the world.
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Meet the oldest animals on Earth!
The life span of some animals can be longer than the imaginable average. We have listed some of these animals for you to understand better about.
1. giant tortoises
The first and most famous are the turtles. Jonathan is a 190-year-old giant tortoise. He lives on the island of Saint Helena and is a local icon, being documented by Guinness World Records at the time. This species can nullify the cells responsible for aging.
2. red sea urchins
These invertebrates live in waters off the coast of North America, from California to Alaska. They feed on marine plants and formerly it was thought that they lived an average of 10 years. However, scientists have seen that they are capable of living for more than a century avoiding their predators. According to the Fishery Bulletin magazine, the oldest is 200 years old and lives in British Columbia, Canada.
3. bowhead whales
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the life expectancy of these large mammals is over 100 years, and they can live for over 200 years. They have a gene responsible for repairing damaged DNA, which may help protect whales from cancer, a potential cause of death.
4. rougheye rockfish
These fish have a lifespan of at least 205 years. They live in the Pacific Ocean from California to Japan. Their growth is approximately 38 inches (97 centimeters) long and they eat other animals.
