Ever wonder which animal is the longest-living on Earth? Nature and evolution are astounding, with some creatures defying imagination by living for decades or even centuries. Here are the longest ...

Here are ten of the longest-living animals on Earth, where they are found, and what makes them live so long. All the lifespans on our list are potential ones based on scientific studies or ...

Other rare species reach ages marked in centuries, and each class of animals ... an astoundingly long time. Radiocarbon dating techniques on the fish’s eye lenses have found living sharks ...

Currently the longest living animal in recorded history is an Ocean ... Find out how animals grow and change, or compare vertebrates with invertebrates, with these learning resources from BBC ...

it pales in comparison to some of the non-human ultra-survivors of the animal kingdom. Here are three animals that take longevity to another level. Greenland sharks are masters of slow living.

Unfortunately, this ancestor is long dead. To compare anything besides bones, we need a living animal for comparison. For this, scientists use something called an "outgroup", a living descendant ...

8. Albatross: These large seabirds can live for over 50 years, thanks to their ability to fly long distances and find food efficiently. 9. Geoduck Clam: These large clams can live for over 100 ...

Due to the marine animal’s slow metabolism ... Research published in 2016 determined the sharks are the longest-living vertebrates, likely living to be around 400 years old, with the estimate ...