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These 5 animals live MUCH longer than humans

It is undeniable that the human being It is the creature most prepared to live on planet Earth, taking into account our intelligence and ability to adapt.

However, we are far from being the most resilient and long-lived living beings in the world, even when compared to animals and plants that have already become extinct.

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Even if, on the one hand, our life expectancy is around 75 years, more or less, there are animals that live hundreds and even thousands of years, and others that are considered “immortal”. Keep reading to discover five of them!

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

(Image: vwalakte/Freepik/reproduction)

Giant tortoises, endemic to the famous Galapagos Island, which is part of the overseas territory of Ecuador, are known for holding the record for longevity.

Capable of reaching an incredible 152 years, these gentle beings have unique abilities, such as thermal regulation and a robust immune system. Certainly, these factors guarantee its longevity.

Greenland shark

(Image: YouTube/reproduction)

These “bugs” occur from the north of the Atlantic Ocean to the Arctic Sea, around Greenland and in the far north of Europe.

To date, researchers studying Greenland sharks have found that the animals' impressive longevity is due to specific genetic mutations.

The oldest specimen of this animal ever cataloged was an incredible 512 years old. That's right, there are Greenland sharks the same age as Brazil!

Sea sponge

(Image: Reproduction/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Have you ever imagined that there could be an animal that lives longer than a thousand years? Well, the sea sponge can even quintuple this goal!

According to scientists, these peculiar animals can live for more than five thousand years due to their lifestyle and biology, as they do not have large predators or natural threats.

Rougheye rockfish

(Image: NOAA Fisheries/reproduction)

The Rougheye wrasse, also known as the “rough-eyed wrasse,” is an extremely peculiar animal that occurs throughout the Pacific Ocean.

With an average size of one meter in length, it can reach an incredible 205 years of age. Incredible, isn't it?

Immortal jellyfish

(Image: reproduction/internet)

To finish our list, we have this impressive creature that inhabits the oceans from all over the world since time immemorial. It is the “immortal living water”, which did not get its name for nothing.

According to some scientists who have dedicated themselves to studying this incredible animal, the immortal jellyfish can “reset” itself.

Briefly speaking, when you suffer injuries, go through periods of intense stress or realize that it is already coming to an end of life, said entity can simply carry out a cellular reformulation, returning to the “baby” state again. This makes her virtually immortal, as her name implies.

Graduated in History and Human Resources Technology. Passionate about writing, today he lives the dream of working professionally as a Web Content Writer, writing articles in several different niches and formats.

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