Meet the animals that live centuries and even millennia. From immortal jellyfish to 400-year-old sharks, disco! Swipe to see →
In 2006, a mollusk was pulled from the icy waters of Iceland. When scientists counted the growth rings on its shell — like tree rings — t...
Life expectancy: Theoretically infinite
Analyzing long-lived animals, scientists identified recurring patterns:
Researchers are actively studying genes from long-lived animals for human medicine:
400-year-old Greenland shark (1620):
Studying long-lived animals is accelerating anti-aging research:
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