Immortal Animals: Nature's Everlasting Creatures

Jul 24, 2024 Tanvi Kaushik

The jellyfish Turritopsis doohmii can reverse aging, rejuvenating its cells when injured or sick

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Scientists in Newfoundland estimate lobsters live up to 140 years for males and 54 years for females

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Turtles, with their long lifespans and potential immortality, are impressive

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Planarian worms can indefinitely regenerate into two worms from damaged tissue

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The bowhead whale, the oldest mammal, lives over 70 years and is among the largest animals on Earth

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Tardigrades can survive indefinitely through cryptobiosis and are nearly indestructible

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Deinococcus radiodurans is the toughest bacterium, surviving extreme conditions and radiation

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